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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,984.80, 6,873.93 and 3,305.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,984.80, 6,873.93 and 3,305.63 is: 4,558.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984.80 : 6,873.93 = 3,305.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984.80/6,873.93 = 3,305.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984.80x = 6,873.93 × 3,305.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984.80x = 22,722,669.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,722,669.23/4,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.39

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