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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.02, 6,683.28 and 3,161.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.02, 6,683.28 and 3,161.24 is: 4,362.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.02 : 6,683.28 = 3,161.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.02/6,683.28 = 3,161.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.02x = 6,683.28 × 3,161.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.02x = 21,127,452.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,127,452.07/4,843.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.45

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