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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.20, 6,633 and 3,014.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.20, 6,633 and 3,014.96 is: 4,160.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.20 : 6,633 = 3,014.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.20/6,633 = 3,014.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.20x = 6,633 × 3,014.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.20x = 19,998,229.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,998,229.68/4,806.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160.92

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