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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,878.01, 6,732.21 and 3,309.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,878.01, 6,732.21 and 3,309.31 is: 4,567.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,878.01 : 6,732.21 = 3,309.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,878.01/6,732.21 = 3,309.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,878.01x = 6,732.21 × 3,309.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,878.01x = 22,278,969.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,278,969.88/4,878.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.23

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