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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,985.27, 6,882.54 and 3,308.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,985.27, 6,882.54 and 3,308.95 is: 4,568.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,985.27 : 6,882.54 = 3,308.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,985.27/6,882.54 = 3,308.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,985.27x = 6,882.54 × 3,308.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,985.27x = 22,773,980.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,773,980.73/4,985.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.25

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