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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,978.58, 6,873.96 and 3,303.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,978.58, 6,873.96 and 3,303.48 is: 4,561.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,978.58 : 6,873.96 = 3,303.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,978.58/6,873.96 = 3,303.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,978.58x = 6,873.96 × 3,303.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,978.58x = 22,708,001.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,708,001.77/4,978.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.14

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