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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.10, 6,676.83 and 3,073.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.10, 6,676.83 and 3,073.14 is: 4,238.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.10 : 6,676.83 = 3,073.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.10/6,676.83 = 3,073.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.10x = 6,676.83 × 3,073.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.10x = 20,518,833.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,518,833.35/4,841.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,238.47

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