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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.80, 6,660.78 and 3,335.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.80, 6,660.78 and 3,335.18 is: 4,601.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.80 : 6,660.78 = 3,335.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.80/6,660.78 = 3,335.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.80x = 6,660.78 × 3,335.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.80x = 22,214,873.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,214,873.19/4,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.45

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