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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.46, 6,764.14 and 3,308.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.46, 6,764.14 and 3,308.88 is: 4,568.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.46 : 6,764.14 = 3,308.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.46/6,764.14 = 3,308.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.46x = 6,764.14 × 3,308.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.46x = 22,381,727.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,381,727.56/4,899.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.20

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