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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.08, 6,656.04 and 3,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.08, 6,656.04 and 3,145.60 is: 4,341.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.08 : 6,656.04 = 3,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.08/6,656.04 = 3,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.08x = 6,656.04 × 3,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.08x = 20,937,239.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,937,239.42/4,823.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.05

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