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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.30, 6,733.17 and 2,755.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.30, 6,733.17 and 2,755.53 is: 3,801.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.30 : 6,733.17 = 2,755.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.30/6,733.17 = 2,755.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.30x = 6,733.17 × 2,755.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.30x = 18,553,451.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,553,451.93/4,880.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.71

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