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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.16, 7,210.79 and 4,039.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.16, 7,210.79 and 4,039.03 is: 6,044.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.16 : 7,210.79 = 4,039.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.16/7,210.79 = 4,039.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.16x = 7,210.79 × 4,039.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.16x = 29,124,597.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,124,597.13/4,818.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.76

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