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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,805.92, 6,633.20 and 3,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,805.92, 6,633.20 and 3,036.40 is: 4,190.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805.92 : 6,633.20 = 3,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805.92/6,633.20 = 3,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805.92x = 6,633.20 × 3,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805.92x = 20,141,048.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,141,048.48/4,805.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.88

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