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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,828.38, 6,664.71 and 3,061.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,828.38, 6,664.71 and 3,061.09 is: 4,225.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,828.38 : 6,664.71 = 3,061.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,828.38/6,664.71 = 3,061.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,828.38x = 6,664.71 × 3,061.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,828.38x = 20,401,277.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,401,277.13/4,828.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.28

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