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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,805.84, 6,632.08 and 3,014.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,805.84, 6,632.08 and 3,014.26 is: 4,159.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805.84 : 6,632.08 = 3,014.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805.84/6,632.08 = 3,014.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805.84x = 6,632.08 × 3,014.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805.84x = 19,990,813.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,990,813.46/4,805.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.69

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