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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.27, 6,637.95 and 3,042.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.27, 6,637.95 and 3,042.63 is: 4,197.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.27 : 6,637.95 = 3,042.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.27/6,637.95 = 3,042.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.27x = 6,637.95 × 3,042.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.27x = 20,196,825.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,196,825.81/4,811.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.82

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