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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.22, 6,659.73 and 3,057.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.22, 6,659.73 and 3,057.18 is: 4,218.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.22 : 6,659.73 = 3,057.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.22/6,659.73 = 3,057.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.22x = 6,659.73 × 3,057.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.22x = 20,359,993.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,359,993.36/4,826.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.62

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