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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.66, 6,632.04 and 3,038.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.66, 6,632.04 and 3,038.62 is: 4,191.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.66 : 6,632.04 = 3,038.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.66/6,632.04 = 3,038.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.66x = 6,632.04 × 3,038.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.66x = 20,152,249.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,152,249.38/4,807.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.70

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