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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,805.89, 6,632.33 and 3,036.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,805.89, 6,632.33 and 3,036.85 is: 4,190.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805.89 : 6,632.33 = 3,036.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805.89/6,632.33 = 3,036.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805.89x = 6,632.33 × 3,036.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805.89x = 20,141,376.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,141,376.18/4,805.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.98

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