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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,805.91, 6,633.22 and 3,037.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,805.91, 6,633.22 and 3,037.17 is: 4,191.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805.91 : 6,633.22 = 3,037.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805.91/6,633.22 = 3,037.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805.91x = 6,633.22 × 3,037.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805.91x = 20,146,216.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,146,216.79/4,805.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.97

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