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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,819.03, 6,652.10 and 3,140.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,819.03, 6,652.10 and 3,140.85 is: 4,335.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.03 : 6,652.10 = 3,140.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.03/6,652.10 = 3,140.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.03x = 6,652.10 × 3,140.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.03x = 20,893,248.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,893,248.29/4,819.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335.57

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