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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.53, 6,737.51 and 3,310.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.53, 6,737.51 and 3,310.13 is: 4,568.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.53 : 6,737.51 = 3,310.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.53/6,737.51 = 3,310.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.53x = 6,737.51 × 3,310.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.53x = 22,302,017.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,302,017.43/4,881.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.65

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