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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.15, 7,311.58 and 3,333.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.15, 7,311.58 and 3,333.59 is: 4,994.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.15 : 7,311.58 = 3,333.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.15/7,311.58 = 3,333.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.15x = 7,311.58 × 3,333.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.15x = 24,373,809.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,373,809.97/4,880.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.48

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