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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,812.90, 6,641.91 and 3,020.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,812.90, 6,641.91 and 3,020.46 is: 4,168.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,812.90 : 6,641.91 = 3,020.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,812.90/6,641.91 = 3,020.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,812.90x = 6,641.91 × 3,020.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,812.90x = 20,061,623.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,061,623.48/4,812.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,168.30

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