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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.50, 6,665.12 and 3,060.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.50, 6,665.12 and 3,060.46 is: 4,223.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.50 : 6,665.12 = 3,060.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.50/6,665.12 = 3,060.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.50x = 6,665.12 × 3,060.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.50x = 20,398,333.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,398,333.16/4,829.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.69

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