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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.70, 6,880.37 and 3,307.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.70, 6,880.37 and 3,307.38 is: 4,566.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.70 : 6,880.37 = 3,307.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.70/6,880.37 = 3,307.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.70x = 6,880.37 × 3,307.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.70x = 22,755,998.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,755,998.13/4,983.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.09

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