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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,825.62, 6,657.89 and 3,146.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,825.62, 6,657.89 and 3,146.42 is: 4,341.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,825.62 : 6,657.89 = 3,146.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,825.62/6,657.89 = 3,146.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,825.62x = 6,657.89 × 3,146.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,825.62x = 20,948,519.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,948,519.17/4,825.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.10

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