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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.66, 6,630.66 and 3,037.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.66, 6,630.66 and 3,037.62 is: 4,190.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.66 : 6,630.66 = 3,037.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.66/6,630.66 = 3,037.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.66x = 6,630.66 × 3,037.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.66x = 20,141,425.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,141,425.43/4,806.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.32

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