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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.64, 6,633.36 and 3,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.64, 6,633.36 and 3,037.60 is: 4,192.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.64 : 6,633.36 = 3,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.64/6,633.36 = 3,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.64x = 6,633.36 × 3,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.64x = 20,149,494.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,149,494.34/4,806.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.01

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