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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.55, 6,656.49 and 3,830.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.55, 6,656.49 and 3,830.25 is: 5,282.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.55 : 6,656.49 = 3,830.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.55/6,656.49 = 3,830.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.55x = 6,656.49 × 3,830.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.55x = 25,496,020.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,496,020.82/4,826.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.45

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