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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.33, 6,732.54 and 3,289.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.33, 6,732.54 and 3,289.68 is: 4,537.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.33 : 6,732.54 = 3,289.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.33/6,732.54 = 3,289.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.33x = 6,732.54 × 3,289.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.33x = 22,147,902.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,147,902.19/4,881.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.27

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