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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.33, 6,655.10 and 3,054.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.33, 6,655.10 and 3,054.29 is: 4,214.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.33 : 6,655.10 = 3,054.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.33/6,655.10 = 3,054.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.33x = 6,655.10 × 3,054.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.33x = 20,326,556.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,326,556.83/4,823.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.22

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