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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.50, 6,667.89 and 3,062.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.50, 6,667.89 and 3,062.46 is: 4,226.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.50 : 6,667.89 = 3,062.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.50/6,667.89 = 3,062.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.50x = 6,667.89 × 3,062.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.50x = 20,420,146.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,420,146.41/4,831.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.46

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