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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,902.48, 6,768.30 and 3,311.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,902.48, 6,768.30 and 3,311.88 is: 4,572.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,902.48 : 6,768.30 = 3,311.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,902.48/6,768.30 = 3,311.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,902.48x = 6,768.30 × 3,311.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,902.48x = 22,415,797.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,415,797.40/4,902.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.34

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