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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.23, 6,675.93 and 3,045.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.23, 6,675.93 and 3,045.96 is: 4,201.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.23 : 6,675.93 = 3,045.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.23/6,675.93 = 3,045.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.23x = 6,675.93 × 3,045.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.23x = 20,334,615.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,334,615.74/4,840.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.17

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