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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.98, 6,515.25 and 3,043.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.98, 6,515.25 and 3,043.94 is: 4,199.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.98 : 6,515.25 = 3,043.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.98/6,515.25 = 3,043.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.98x = 6,515.25 × 3,043.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.98x = 19,832,030.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,832,030.09/4,722.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.05

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