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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,877.01, 6,730.83 and 3,308.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,877.01, 6,730.83 and 3,308.31 is: 4,565.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877.01 : 6,730.83 = 3,308.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877.01/6,730.83 = 3,308.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877.01x = 6,730.83 × 3,308.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877.01x = 22,267,672.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,267,672.20/4,877.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.85

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