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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.72, 6,738.96 and 3,309.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.72, 6,738.96 and 3,309.76 is: 4,568.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.72 : 6,738.96 = 3,309.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.72/6,738.96 = 3,309.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.72x = 6,738.96 × 3,309.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.72x = 22,304,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,304,340.25/4,882.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.02

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