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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.06, 6,628.21 and 3,126.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.06, 6,628.21 and 3,126.85 is: 4,312.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.06 : 6,628.21 = 3,126.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.06/6,628.21 = 3,126.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.06x = 6,628.21 × 3,126.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.06x = 20,725,385.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,725,385.30/4,806.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.35

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