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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.50, 6,651.87 and 3,146.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.50, 6,651.87 and 3,146.20 is: 4,338.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.50 : 6,651.87 = 3,146.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.50/6,651.87 = 3,146.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.50x = 6,651.87 × 3,146.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.50x = 20,928,113.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,928,113.39/4,823.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.78

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