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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.01, 6,671.57 and 3,134.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.01, 6,671.57 and 3,134.48 is: 4,321.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.01 : 6,671.57 = 3,134.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.01/6,671.57 = 3,134.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.01x = 6,671.57 × 3,134.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.01x = 20,911,902.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,911,902.73/4,839.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321.53

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