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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.72, 6,639.98 and 3,020.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.72, 6,639.98 and 3,020.15 is: 4,167.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.72 : 6,639.98 = 3,020.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.72/6,639.98 = 3,020.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.72x = 6,639.98 × 3,020.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.72x = 20,053,759.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,053,759.75/4,811.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,167.69

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