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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.68, 6,631.58 and 3,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.68, 6,631.58 and 3,037.20 is: 4,188.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.68 : 6,631.58 = 3,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.68/6,631.58 = 3,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.68x = 6,631.58 × 3,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.68x = 20,141,434.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,141,434.78/4,808.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188.56

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