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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.87, 6,661.26 and 3,058.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.87, 6,661.26 and 3,058.83 is: 4,220.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.87 : 6,661.26 = 3,058.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.87/6,661.26 = 3,058.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.87x = 6,661.26 × 3,058.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.87x = 20,375,661.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,375,661.93/4,827.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.42

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