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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.43, 6,657.98 and 3,150.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.43, 6,657.98 and 3,150.63 is: 4,346.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.43 : 6,657.98 = 3,150.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.43/6,657.98 = 3,150.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.43x = 6,657.98 × 3,150.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.43x = 20,976,815.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,976,815.77/4,826.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.24

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