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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.53, 6,738.89 and 3,311.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.53, 6,738.89 and 3,311.13 is: 4,570.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.53 : 6,738.89 = 3,311.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.53/6,738.89 = 3,311.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.53x = 6,738.89 × 3,311.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.53x = 22,313,340.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,313,340.85/4,882.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.04

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