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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.01, 6,734.97 and 3,311.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.01, 6,734.97 and 3,311.31 is: 4,569.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.01 : 6,734.97 = 3,311.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.01/6,734.97 = 3,311.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.01x = 6,734.97 × 3,311.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.01x = 22,301,573.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,301,573.51/4,880.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.99

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