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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.20, 6,671.50 and 3,063.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.20, 6,671.50 and 3,063.38 is: 4,230.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.20 : 6,671.50 = 3,063.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.20/6,671.50 = 3,063.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.20x = 6,671.50 × 3,063.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.20x = 20,437,298.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,437,298.65/4,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.27

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