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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,985.30, 6,874.62 and 3,306.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,985.30, 6,874.62 and 3,306.13 is: 4,559.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,985.30 : 6,874.62 = 3,306.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,985.30/6,874.62 = 3,306.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,985.30x = 6,874.62 × 3,306.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,985.30x = 22,728,387.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,728,387.42/4,985.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.08

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