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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.03, 7,247.86 and 3,081.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.03, 7,247.86 and 3,081.65 is: 4,613.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.03 : 7,247.86 = 3,081.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.03/7,247.86 = 3,081.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.03x = 7,247.86 × 3,081.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.03x = 22,335,323.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,335,323.83/4,841.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.75

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