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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.70, 6,637.86 and 3,042.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.70, 6,637.86 and 3,042.87 is: 4,198.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.70 : 6,637.86 = 3,042.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.70/6,637.86 = 3,042.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.70x = 6,637.86 × 3,042.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.70x = 20,198,145.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,198,145.06/4,810.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.59

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