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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.02, 6,731.22 and 3,202.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.02, 6,731.22 and 3,202.96 is: 4,417.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.02 : 6,731.22 = 3,202.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.02/6,731.22 = 3,202.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.02x = 6,731.22 × 3,202.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.02x = 21,559,828.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,559,828.41/4,880.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.98

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