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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.33, 6,775.47 and 3,337.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.33, 6,775.47 and 3,337.38 is: 4,606.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.33 : 6,775.47 = 3,337.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.33/6,775.47 = 3,337.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.33x = 6,775.47 × 3,337.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.33x = 22,612,318.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,612,318.07/4,908.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.93

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