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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.01, 6,670.19 and 3,133.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.01, 6,670.19 and 3,133.48 is: 4,320.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.01 : 6,670.19 = 3,133.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.01/6,670.19 = 3,133.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.01x = 6,670.19 × 3,133.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.01x = 20,900,915.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,900,915.80/4,838.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.15

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