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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.19, 6,634.71 and 3,042.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.19, 6,634.71 and 3,042.97 is: 4,197.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.19 : 6,634.71 = 3,042.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.19/6,634.71 = 3,042.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.19x = 6,634.71 × 3,042.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.19x = 20,189,206.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,189,206.90/4,810.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.18

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