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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.49, 6,626.09 and 3,033.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.49, 6,626.09 and 3,033.89 is: 4,186.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.49 : 6,626.09 = 3,033.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.49/6,626.09 = 3,033.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.49x = 6,626.09 × 3,033.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.49x = 20,102,813.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,102,813.02/4,801.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.79

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