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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.83, 6,776.16 and 3,337.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.83, 6,776.16 and 3,337.88 is: 4,607.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.83 : 6,776.16 = 3,337.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.83/6,776.16 = 3,337.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.83x = 6,776.16 × 3,337.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.83x = 22,618,008.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,618,008.94/4,908.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.62

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