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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.56, 6,763.56 and 3,333.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.56, 6,763.56 and 3,333.92 is: 4,593.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.56 : 6,763.56 = 3,333.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.56/6,763.56 = 3,333.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.56x = 6,763.56 × 3,333.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.56x = 22,549,167.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,549,167.96/4,908.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.85

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