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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.96, 6,688.44 and 3,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.96, 6,688.44 and 3,335.80 is: 4,601.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.96 : 6,688.44 = 3,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.96/6,688.44 = 3,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.96x = 6,688.44 × 3,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.96x = 22,311,298.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,311,298.15/4,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.25

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