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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.03, 6,663.81 and 4,021.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.03, 6,663.81 and 4,021.42 is: 5,547.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.03 : 6,663.81 = 4,021.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.03/6,663.81 = 4,021.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.03x = 6,663.81 × 4,021.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.03x = 26,797,980.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,797,980.19/4,831.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,547.05

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