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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.92, 6,681.88 and 3,162.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.92, 6,681.88 and 3,162.58 is: 4,365.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.92 : 6,681.88 = 3,162.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.92/6,681.88 = 3,162.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.92x = 6,681.88 × 3,162.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.92x = 21,131,980.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,131,980.05/4,840.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.28

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