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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.03, 6,735.44 and 3,308.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.03, 6,735.44 and 3,308.63 is: 4,566.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.03 : 6,735.44 = 3,308.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.03/6,735.44 = 3,308.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.03x = 6,735.44 × 3,308.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.03x = 22,285,062.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,285,062.30/4,880.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.58

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