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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.32, 6,659.24 and 3,057.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.32, 6,659.24 and 3,057.28 is: 4,218.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.32 : 6,659.24 = 3,057.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.32/6,659.24 = 3,057.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.32x = 6,659.24 × 3,057.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.32x = 20,359,161.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,359,161.27/4,826.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.36

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