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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.13, 6,628.05 and 3,036.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.13, 6,628.05 and 3,036.15 is: 4,190.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.13 : 6,628.05 = 3,036.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.13/6,628.05 = 3,036.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.13x = 6,628.05 × 3,036.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.13x = 20,123,754.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,123,754.01/4,802.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.59

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