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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.19, 6,636.09 and 3,043.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.19, 6,636.09 and 3,043.97 is: 4,198.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.19 : 6,636.09 = 3,043.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.19/6,636.09 = 3,043.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.19x = 6,636.09 × 3,043.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.19x = 20,200,058.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,200,058.88/4,811.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.56

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