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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.02, 6,632.37 and 3,039.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.02, 6,632.37 and 3,039.36 is: 4,193.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.02 : 6,632.37 = 3,039.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.02/6,632.37 = 3,039.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.02x = 6,632.37 × 3,039.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.02x = 20,158,160.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,158,160.08/4,807.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.48

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