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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.52, 6,656.46 and 3,056.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.52, 6,656.46 and 3,056.92 is: 4,217.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.52 : 6,656.46 = 3,056.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.52/6,656.46 = 3,056.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.52x = 6,656.46 × 3,056.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.52x = 20,348,265.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,348,265.70/4,824.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.68

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