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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.94, 6,640.70 and 3,042.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.94, 6,640.70 and 3,042.48 is: 4,197.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.94 : 6,640.70 = 3,042.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.94/6,640.70 = 3,042.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.94x = 6,640.70 × 3,042.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.94x = 20,204,196.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,204,196.94/4,813.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.02

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