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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.71, 6,661.81 and 3,057.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.71, 6,661.81 and 3,057.06 is: 4,219.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.71 : 6,661.81 = 3,057.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.71/6,661.81 = 3,057.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.71x = 6,661.81 × 3,057.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.71x = 20,365,552.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,365,552.88/4,826.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219.34

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