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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.68, 6,630.20 and 3,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.68, 6,630.20 and 3,036.20 is: 4,187.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.68 : 6,630.20 = 3,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.68/6,630.20 = 3,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.68x = 6,630.20 × 3,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.68x = 20,130,613.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,130,613.24/4,807.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.18

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