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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.33, 6,735.97 and 3,180.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.33, 6,735.97 and 3,180.07 is: 4,387.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.33 : 6,735.97 = 3,180.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.33/6,735.97 = 3,180.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.33x = 6,735.97 × 3,180.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.33x = 21,420,856.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,420,856.12/4,882.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,387.42

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