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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,828.56, 6,663.96 and 3,060

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,828.56, 6,663.96 and 3,060 is: 4,223.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,828.56 : 6,663.96 = 3,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,828.56/6,663.96 = 3,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,828.56x = 6,663.96 × 3,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,828.56x = 20,391,717.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,391,717.60/4,828.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.15

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