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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.02, 6,673.64 and 3,042.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.02, 6,673.64 and 3,042.66 is: 4,197.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.02 : 6,673.64 = 3,042.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.02/6,673.64 = 3,042.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.02x = 6,673.64 × 3,042.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.02x = 20,305,617.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,305,617.48/4,838.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.09

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