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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.59, 6,639.20 and 3,043.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.59, 6,639.20 and 3,043.49 is: 4,197.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.59 : 6,639.20 = 3,043.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.59/6,639.20 = 3,043.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.59x = 6,639.20 × 3,043.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.59x = 20,206,290.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,206,290.39/4,813.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.76

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