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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.78, 6,660.71 and 3,059.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.78, 6,660.71 and 3,059.13 is: 4,220.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.78 : 6,660.71 = 3,059.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.78/6,660.71 = 3,059.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.78x = 6,660.71 × 3,059.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.78x = 20,375,962.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,375,962.49/4,827.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.57

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