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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.81, 6,666.30 and 3,339.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.81, 6,666.30 and 3,339.19 is: 4,606.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.81 : 6,666.30 = 3,339.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.81/6,666.30 = 3,339.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.81x = 6,666.30 × 3,339.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.81x = 22,260,042.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,260,042.30/4,831.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.98

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