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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.96, 6,678.86 and 3,328.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.96, 6,678.86 and 3,328.53 is: 4,594.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.96 : 6,678.86 = 3,328.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.96/6,678.86 = 3,328.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.96x = 6,678.86 × 3,328.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.96x = 22,230,769.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,230,769.23/4,838.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.13

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