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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.36, 6,682.13 and 3,072.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.36, 6,682.13 and 3,072.62 is: 4,240.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.36 : 6,682.13 = 3,072.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.36/6,682.13 = 3,072.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.36x = 6,682.13 × 3,072.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.36x = 20,531,620.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,531,620.55/4,841.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240.88

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