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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.27, 6,655.79 and 3,147.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.27, 6,655.79 and 3,147.04 is: 4,340.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.27 : 6,655.79 = 3,147.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.27/6,655.79 = 3,147.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.27x = 6,655.79 × 3,147.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.27x = 20,946,037.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,946,037.36/4,826.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.01

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