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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.04, 6,638.88 and 3,043.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.04, 6,638.88 and 3,043.24 is: 4,201.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.04 : 6,638.88 = 3,043.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.04/6,638.88 = 3,043.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.04x = 6,638.88 × 3,043.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.04x = 20,203,705.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,203,705.17/4,809.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.19

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