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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.58, 6,664.77 and 3,061.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.58, 6,664.77 and 3,061.32 is: 4,227.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.58 : 6,664.77 = 3,061.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.58/6,664.77 = 3,061.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.58x = 6,664.77 × 3,061.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.58x = 20,402,993.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,402,993.70/4,826.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.22

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