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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.96, 6,748.62 and 3,330.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.96, 6,748.62 and 3,330.14 is: 4,985.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.96 : 6,748.62 = 3,330.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.96/6,748.62 = 3,330.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.96x = 6,748.62 × 3,330.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.96x = 22,473,849.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,473,849.41/4,507.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.37

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