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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.66, 6,875.65 and 3,305.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.66, 6,875.65 and 3,305.88 is: 4,560.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.66 : 6,875.65 = 3,305.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.66/6,875.65 = 3,305.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.66x = 6,875.65 × 3,305.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.66x = 22,730,073.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,730,073.82/4,983.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.92

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