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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,825.32, 6,657.86 and 3,056.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,825.32, 6,657.86 and 3,056.28 is: 4,216.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,825.32 : 6,657.86 = 3,056.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,825.32/6,657.86 = 3,056.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,825.32x = 6,657.86 × 3,056.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,825.32x = 20,348,284.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,348,284.36/4,825.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.98

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