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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.68, 6,634.59 and 3,039.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.68, 6,634.59 and 3,039.42 is: 4,197.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.68 : 6,634.59 = 3,039.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.68/6,634.59 = 3,039.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.68x = 6,634.59 × 3,039.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.68x = 20,165,257.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,165,257.17/4,804.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.01

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