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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.60, 6,731.22 and 3,307.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.60, 6,731.22 and 3,307.96 is: 4,560.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.60 : 6,731.22 = 3,307.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.60/6,731.22 = 3,307.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.60x = 6,731.22 × 3,307.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.60x = 22,266,606.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,266,606.51/4,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.40

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