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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,930.77, 6,801.93 and 3,337.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,930.77, 6,801.93 and 3,337.47 is: 4,603.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,930.77 : 6,801.93 = 3,337.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,930.77/6,801.93 = 3,337.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,930.77x = 6,801.93 × 3,337.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,930.77x = 22,701,237.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,701,237.32/4,930.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.99

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