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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.02, 6,672.26 and 3,041.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.02, 6,672.26 and 3,041.66 is: 4,195.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.02 : 6,672.26 = 3,041.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.02/6,672.26 = 3,041.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.02x = 6,672.26 × 3,041.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.02x = 20,294,742.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,294,742.76/4,837.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.71

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