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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.10, 6,663.63 and 3,036.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.10, 6,663.63 and 3,036.16 is: 4,189.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.10 : 6,663.63 = 3,036.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.10/6,663.63 = 3,036.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.10x = 6,663.63 × 3,036.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.10x = 20,231,846.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,231,846.86/4,829.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.57

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