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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.93, 6,630.30 and 3,036.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.93, 6,630.30 and 3,036.51 is: 4,190.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.93 : 6,630.30 = 3,036.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.93/6,630.30 = 3,036.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.93x = 6,630.30 × 3,036.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.93x = 20,132,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,132,972.25/4,803.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.94

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