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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,815.59, 6,641.95 and 3,045.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,815.59, 6,641.95 and 3,045.49 is: 4,200.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,815.59 : 6,641.95 = 3,045.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,815.59/6,641.95 = 3,045.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,815.59x = 6,641.95 × 3,045.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,815.59x = 20,227,992.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,227,992.31/4,815.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.52

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