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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.88, 6,808.29 and 3,337.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.88, 6,808.29 and 3,337.28 is: 4,605.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.88 : 6,808.29 = 3,337.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.88/6,808.29 = 3,337.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.88x = 6,808.29 × 3,337.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.88x = 22,721,170.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,721,170.05/4,933.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.13

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