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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,812.39, 6,642.20 and 3,130.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,812.39, 6,642.20 and 3,130.83 is: 4,321.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,812.39 : 6,642.20 = 3,130.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,812.39/6,642.20 = 3,130.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,812.39x = 6,642.20 × 3,130.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,812.39x = 20,795,583.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,795,583.37/4,812.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321.26

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