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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.12, 6,778.90 and 3,337

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.12, 6,778.90 and 3,337 is: 4,999.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.12 : 6,778.90 = 3,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.12/6,778.90 = 3,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.12x = 6,778.90 × 3,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.12x = 22,621,189.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,621,189.30/4,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.03

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