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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.68, 6,658.60 and 3,146.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.68, 6,658.60 and 3,146.54 is: 4,343.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.68 : 6,658.60 = 3,146.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.68/6,658.60 = 3,146.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.68x = 6,658.60 × 3,146.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.68x = 20,951,551.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,951,551.24/4,823.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.48

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