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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,982.73, 6,876.51 and 3,301.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,982.73, 6,876.51 and 3,301.23 is: 4,555.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,982.73 : 6,876.51 = 3,301.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,982.73/6,876.51 = 3,301.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,982.73x = 6,876.51 × 3,301.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,982.73x = 22,700,941.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,700,941.11/4,982.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.92

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