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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.72, 6,737.58 and 3,308.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.72, 6,737.58 and 3,308.76 is: 4,566.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.72 : 6,737.58 = 3,308.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.72/6,737.58 = 3,308.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.72x = 6,737.58 × 3,308.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.72x = 22,293,035.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,293,035.20/4,881.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.64

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