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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.94, 6,637.95 and 3,040.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.94, 6,637.95 and 3,040.47 is: 4,194.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.94 : 6,637.95 = 3,040.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.94/6,637.95 = 3,040.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.94x = 6,637.95 × 3,040.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.94x = 20,182,487.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,182,487.84/4,811.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.25

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