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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.05, 6,738.95 and 3,113.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.05, 6,738.95 and 3,113.33 is: 4,297.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.05 : 6,738.95 = 3,113.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.05/6,738.95 = 3,113.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.05x = 6,738.95 × 3,113.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.05x = 20,980,525.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,980,525.94/4,882.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297.48

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