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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,877.44, 6,733.02 and 3,198.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,877.44, 6,733.02 and 3,198.88 is: 4,415.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877.44 : 6,733.02 = 3,198.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877.44/6,733.02 = 3,198.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877.44x = 6,733.02 × 3,198.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877.44x = 21,538,123.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,538,123.02/4,877.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.87

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