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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,902.75, 6,771.36 and 3,328.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,902.75, 6,771.36 and 3,328.11 is: 4,596.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,902.75 : 6,771.36 = 3,328.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,902.75/6,771.36 = 3,328.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,902.75x = 6,771.36 × 3,328.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,902.75x = 22,535,843.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,535,843.41/4,902.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.57

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