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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.35, 6,634.17 and 3,042.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.35, 6,634.17 and 3,042.09 is: 4,198.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.35 : 6,634.17 = 3,042.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.35/6,634.17 = 3,042.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.35x = 6,634.17 × 3,042.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.35x = 20,181,742.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,181,742.22/4,807.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.10

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