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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.34, 6,659.22 and 3,057.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.34, 6,659.22 and 3,057.30 is: 4,218.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.34 : 6,659.22 = 3,057.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.34/6,659.22 = 3,057.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.34x = 6,659.22 × 3,057.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.34x = 20,359,233.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,359,233.31/4,826.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.36

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