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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,982.70, 6,878.99 and 3,306.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,982.70, 6,878.99 and 3,306.38 is: 4,564.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,982.70 : 6,878.99 = 3,306.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,982.70/6,878.99 = 3,306.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,982.70x = 6,878.99 × 3,306.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,982.70x = 22,744,554.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,744,554.96/4,982.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.70

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