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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.97, 6,672.84 and 3,043.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.97, 6,672.84 and 3,043.71 is: 4,198.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.97 : 6,672.84 = 3,043.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.97/6,672.84 = 3,043.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.97x = 6,672.84 × 3,043.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.97x = 20,310,189.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,310,189.84/4,837.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.09

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