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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.62, 6,681.89 and 3,051.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.62, 6,681.89 and 3,051.81 is: 4,210.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.62 : 6,681.89 = 3,051.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.62/6,681.89 = 3,051.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.62x = 6,681.89 × 3,051.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.62x = 20,391,866.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,391,866.35/4,843.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.05

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