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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.12, 6,628.64 and 3,034.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.12, 6,628.64 and 3,034.62 is: 4,187.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.12 : 6,628.64 = 3,034.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.12/6,628.64 = 3,034.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.12x = 6,628.64 × 3,034.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.12x = 20,115,388.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,115,388.34/4,803.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.98

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