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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,982.23, 6,875.82 and 3,300.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,982.23, 6,875.82 and 3,300.73 is: 4,555.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,982.23 : 6,875.82 = 3,300.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,982.23/6,875.82 = 3,300.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,982.23x = 6,875.82 × 3,300.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,982.23x = 22,695,225.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,695,225.35/4,982.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.23

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