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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.88, 6,505.08 and 3,036.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.88, 6,505.08 and 3,036.72 is: 4,188.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.88 : 6,505.08 = 3,036.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.88/6,505.08 = 3,036.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.88x = 6,505.08 × 3,036.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.88x = 19,754,106.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,754,106.54/4,715.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188.85

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