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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.97, 6,665.69 and 3,060.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.97, 6,665.69 and 3,060.77 is: 4,222.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.97 : 6,665.69 = 3,060.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.97/6,665.69 = 3,060.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.97x = 6,665.69 × 3,060.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.97x = 20,402,118.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,402,118.30/4,831.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.32

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