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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.55, 6,733.50 and 3,982.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.55, 6,733.50 and 3,982.71 is: 5,494.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.55 : 6,733.50 = 3,982.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.55/6,733.50 = 3,982.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.55x = 6,733.50 × 3,982.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.55x = 26,817,577.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,817,577.79/4,880.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494.79

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