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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.24, 6,655.92 and 3,146.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.24, 6,655.92 and 3,146.28 is: 4,338.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.24 : 6,655.92 = 3,146.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.24/6,655.92 = 3,146.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.24x = 6,655.92 × 3,146.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.24x = 20,941,387.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,941,387.98/4,827.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.17

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