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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.38, 6,579.83 and 3,357.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.38, 6,579.83 and 3,357.03 is: 4,630.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.38 : 6,579.83 = 3,357.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.38/6,579.83 = 3,357.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.38x = 6,579.83 × 3,357.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.38x = 22,088,694.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,088,694.76/4,770.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.38

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