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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.72, 6,752.20 and 3,303.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.72, 6,752.20 and 3,303.32 is: 4,557.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.72 : 6,752.20 = 3,303.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.72/6,752.20 = 3,303.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.72x = 6,752.20 × 3,303.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.72x = 22,304,677.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,304,677.30/4,893.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.82

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