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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.45, 6,510.88 and 3,042.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.45, 6,510.88 and 3,042.16 is: 4,197.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.45 : 6,510.88 = 3,042.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.45/6,510.88 = 3,042.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.45x = 6,510.88 × 3,042.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.45x = 19,807,126.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,807,126.23/4,718.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.80

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