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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.92, 6,735.96 and 3,311.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.92, 6,735.96 and 3,311.28 is: 4,565.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.92 : 6,735.96 = 3,311.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.92/6,735.96 = 3,311.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.92x = 6,735.96 × 3,311.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.92x = 22,304,649.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,304,649.63/4,885.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.09

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