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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,805.39, 6,631.64 and 3,036.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,805.39, 6,631.64 and 3,036.35 is: 4,190.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805.39 : 6,631.64 = 3,036.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805.39/6,631.64 = 3,036.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805.39x = 6,631.64 × 3,036.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805.39x = 20,135,964.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,135,964.93/4,805.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.29

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