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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.10, 6,642.79 and 3,134.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.10, 6,642.79 and 3,134.42 is: 4,323.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.10 : 6,642.79 = 3,134.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.10/6,642.79 = 3,134.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.10x = 6,642.79 × 3,134.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.10x = 20,821,293.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,821,293.83/4,816.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.27

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