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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.84, 6,762.32 and 3,327.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.84, 6,762.32 and 3,327.84 is: 4,593.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.84 : 6,762.32 = 3,327.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.84/6,762.32 = 3,327.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.84x = 6,762.32 × 3,327.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.84x = 22,503,918.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,503,918.99/4,898.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.72

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