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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.17, 7,327.14 and 3,033.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.17, 7,327.14 and 3,033.57 is: 4,554.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.17 : 7,327.14 = 3,033.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.17/7,327.14 = 3,033.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.17x = 7,327.14 × 3,033.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.17x = 22,227,392.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,227,392.09/4,880.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.63

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