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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,805.80, 6,633.30 and 3,037.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,805.80, 6,633.30 and 3,037.96 is: 4,193.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805.80 : 6,633.30 = 3,037.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805.80/6,633.30 = 3,037.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805.80x = 6,633.30 × 3,037.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805.80x = 20,151,700.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,151,700.07/4,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.20

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