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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.07, 6,515.38 and 3,042.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.07, 6,515.38 and 3,042.48 is: 4,201.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.07 : 6,515.38 = 3,042.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.07/6,515.38 = 3,042.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.07x = 6,515.38 × 3,042.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.07x = 19,822,913.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,822,913.34/4,718.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.49

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