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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,825.73, 6,658.43 and 3,056.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,825.73, 6,658.43 and 3,056.33 is: 4,217.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,825.73 : 6,658.43 = 3,056.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,825.73/6,658.43 = 3,056.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,825.73x = 6,658.43 × 3,056.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,825.73x = 20,350,360.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,350,360.73/4,825.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.05

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