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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.13, 6,518.46 and 3,043.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.13, 6,518.46 and 3,043.63 is: 4,201.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.13 : 6,518.46 = 3,043.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.13/6,518.46 = 3,043.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.13x = 6,518.46 × 3,043.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.13x = 19,839,780.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,839,780.41/4,722.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.45

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