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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875.64, 6,731.46 and 3,383.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875.64, 6,731.46 and 3,383.08 is: 4,670.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875.64 : 6,731.46 = 3,383.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875.64/6,731.46 = 3,383.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875.64x = 6,731.46 × 3,383.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875.64x = 22,773,067.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,773,067.70/4,875.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.79

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