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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.37, 6,664.63 and 3,151.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.37, 6,664.63 and 3,151.85 is: 4,349.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.37 : 6,664.63 = 3,151.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.37/6,664.63 = 3,151.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.37x = 6,664.63 × 3,151.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.37x = 21,005,914.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,005,914.07/4,829.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.62

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