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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.72, 6,633.23 and 3,039.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.72, 6,633.23 and 3,039.78 is: 4,194.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.72 : 6,633.23 = 3,039.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.72/6,633.23 = 3,039.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.72x = 6,633.23 × 3,039.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.72x = 20,163,544.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,163,544.69/4,806.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.87

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