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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.91, 6,656.33 and 3,054.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.91, 6,656.33 and 3,054.68 is: 4,215.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.91 : 6,656.33 = 3,054.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.91/6,656.33 = 3,054.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.91x = 6,656.33 × 3,054.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.91x = 20,332,909.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,332,909.57/4,822.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.91

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