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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,815.35, 6,641.61 and 3,045.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,815.35, 6,641.61 and 3,045.24 is: 4,200.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,815.35 : 6,641.61 = 3,045.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,815.35/6,641.61 = 3,045.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,815.35x = 6,641.61 × 3,045.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,815.35x = 20,225,296.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,225,296.44/4,815.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.18

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