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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.06, 6,626.37 and 3,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.06, 6,626.37 and 3,008.80 is: 4,152.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.06 : 6,626.37 = 3,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.06/6,626.37 = 3,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.06x = 6,626.37 × 3,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.06x = 19,937,422.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,937,422.06/4,801.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.71

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