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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.11, 6,766.90 and 3,328.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.11, 6,766.90 and 3,328.99 is: 4,987.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.11 : 6,766.90 = 3,328.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.11/6,766.90 = 3,328.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.11x = 6,766.90 × 3,328.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.11x = 22,526,942.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,526,942.43/4,517.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.03

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