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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.13, 6,751.18 and 3,313.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.13, 6,751.18 and 3,313.49 is: 4,576.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.13 : 6,751.18 = 3,313.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.13/6,751.18 = 3,313.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.13x = 6,751.18 × 3,313.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.13x = 22,369,937.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,369,937.80/4,888.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.38

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