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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.41, 6,667.52 and 3,039.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.41, 6,667.52 and 3,039.49 is: 4,194.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.41 : 6,667.52 = 3,039.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.41/6,667.52 = 3,039.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.41x = 6,667.52 × 3,039.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.41x = 20,265,853.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,265,853.50/4,831.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.60

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