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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.67, 6,772.40 and 3,046.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.67, 6,772.40 and 3,046.75 is: 4,203.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.67 : 6,772.40 = 3,046.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.67/6,772.40 = 3,046.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.67x = 6,772.40 × 3,046.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.67x = 20,633,809.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,633,809.70/4,908.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.54

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