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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.66, 6,506.36 and 3,036.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.66, 6,506.36 and 3,036.46 is: 4,189.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.66 : 6,506.36 = 3,036.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.66/6,506.36 = 3,036.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.66x = 6,506.36 × 3,036.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.66x = 19,756,301.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,756,301.89/4,715.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.51

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