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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042.84, 8,345.34 and 4,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042.84, 8,345.34 and 4,810.20 is: 6,643.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042.84 : 8,345.34 = 4,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042.84/8,345.34 = 4,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042.84x = 8,345.34 × 4,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042.84x = 40,142,754.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,142,754.47/6,042.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643.03

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