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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.90, 6,776.73 and 3,231.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.90, 6,776.73 and 3,231.39 is: 4,460.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.90 : 6,776.73 = 3,231.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.90/6,776.73 = 3,231.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.90x = 6,776.73 × 3,231.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.90x = 21,898,257.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,898,257.55/4,908.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.93

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