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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.91, 6,631.84 and 3,036.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.91, 6,631.84 and 3,036.17 is: 4,190.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.91 : 6,631.84 = 3,036.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.91/6,631.84 = 3,036.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.91x = 6,631.84 × 3,036.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.91x = 20,135,393.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,135,393.65/4,804.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.59

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