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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.27, 6,688.62 and 3,079.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.27, 6,688.62 and 3,079.23 is: 4,248.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.27 : 6,688.62 = 3,079.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.27/6,688.62 = 3,079.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.27x = 6,688.62 × 3,079.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.27x = 20,595,799.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,595,799.36/4,848.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.07

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