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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.19, 6,630.46 and 3,012.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.19, 6,630.46 and 3,012.58 is: 4,156.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.19 : 6,630.46 = 3,012.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.19/6,630.46 = 3,012.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.19x = 6,630.46 × 3,012.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.19x = 19,974,791.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,974,791.19/4,806.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,156.06

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