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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,982.66, 6,874.27 and 3,304.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,982.66, 6,874.27 and 3,304.88 is: 4,559.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,982.66 : 6,874.27 = 3,304.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,982.66/6,874.27 = 3,304.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,982.66x = 6,874.27 × 3,304.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,982.66x = 22,718,594.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,718,594.80/4,982.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.54

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