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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,878.78, 7,303.59 and 3,320.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,878.78, 7,303.59 and 3,320.34 is: 4,970.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,878.78 : 7,303.59 = 3,320.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,878.78/7,303.59 = 3,320.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,878.78x = 7,303.59 × 3,320.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,878.78x = 24,250,402.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,250,402.02/4,878.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.59

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