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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.84, 6,513.15 and 3,041.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.84, 6,513.15 and 3,041.28 is: 4,194.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.84 : 6,513.15 = 3,041.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.84/6,513.15 = 3,041.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.84x = 6,513.15 × 3,041.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.84x = 19,808,312.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,808,312.83/4,722.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.15

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