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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.73, 6,734.50 and 3,313.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.73, 6,734.50 and 3,313.09 is: 4,564.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.73 : 6,734.50 = 3,313.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.73/6,734.50 = 3,313.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.73x = 6,734.50 × 3,313.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.73x = 22,312,004.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,312,004.61/4,887.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.90

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