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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.27, 6,651.65 and 3,144.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.27, 6,651.65 and 3,144.04 is: 4,335.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.27 : 6,651.65 = 3,144.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.27/6,651.65 = 3,144.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.27x = 6,651.65 × 3,144.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.27x = 20,913,053.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,913,053.67/4,823.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335.87

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