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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.14, 6,638.31 and 3,041.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.14, 6,638.31 and 3,041.10 is: 4,196.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.14 : 6,638.31 = 3,041.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.14/6,638.31 = 3,041.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.14x = 6,638.31 × 3,041.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.14x = 20,187,764.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,187,764.54/4,810.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.92

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