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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.39, 6,634.40 and 3,038.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.39, 6,634.40 and 3,038.35 is: 4,193.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.39 : 6,634.40 = 3,038.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.39/6,634.40 = 3,038.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.39x = 6,634.40 × 3,038.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.39x = 20,157,614.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,157,614.05/4,807.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.05

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