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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.58, 6,631.74 and 3,079.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.58, 6,631.74 and 3,079.67 is: 4,248.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.58 : 6,631.74 = 3,079.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.58/6,631.74 = 3,079.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.58x = 6,631.74 × 3,079.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.58x = 20,423,537.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,423,537.57/4,807.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.20

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