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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.25, 6,659.76 and 3,151.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.25, 6,659.76 and 3,151.98 is: 4,346.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.25 : 6,659.76 = 3,151.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.25/6,659.76 = 3,151.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.25x = 6,659.76 × 3,151.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.25x = 20,991,430.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,991,430.32/4,829.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.73

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