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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.29, 6,768.02 and 3,332.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.29, 6,768.02 and 3,332.30 is: 4,599.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.29 : 6,768.02 = 3,332.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.29/6,768.02 = 3,332.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.29x = 6,768.02 × 3,332.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.29x = 22,553,047.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,553,047.54/4,903.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.57

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