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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.80, 6,638.82 and 3,041.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.80, 6,638.82 and 3,041.96 is: 4,198.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.80 : 6,638.82 = 3,041.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.80/6,638.82 = 3,041.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.80x = 6,638.82 × 3,041.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.80x = 20,195,024.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,195,024.89/4,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.72

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