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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,830.78, 6,662.67 and 3,152.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,830.78, 6,662.67 and 3,152.70 is: 4,348.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,830.78 : 6,662.67 = 3,152.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,830.78/6,662.67 = 3,152.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,830.78x = 6,662.67 × 3,152.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,830.78x = 21,005,399.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,005,399.71/4,830.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.24

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