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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.50, 6,696.15 and 3,082.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.50, 6,696.15 and 3,082.76 is: 4,254.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.50 : 6,696.15 = 3,082.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.50/6,696.15 = 3,082.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.50x = 6,696.15 × 3,082.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.50x = 20,642,623.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,642,623.37/4,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.90

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