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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.10, 6,679.59 and 3,075.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.10, 6,679.59 and 3,075.14 is: 4,241.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.10 : 6,679.59 = 3,075.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.10/6,679.59 = 3,075.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.10x = 6,679.59 × 3,075.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.10x = 20,540,674.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,540,674.39/4,843.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.22

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