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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,985.73, 6,880.65 and 3,304.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,985.73, 6,880.65 and 3,304.23 is: 4,560.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,985.73 : 6,880.65 = 3,304.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,985.73/6,880.65 = 3,304.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,985.73x = 6,880.65 × 3,304.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,985.73x = 22,735,250.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,735,250.15/4,985.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.06

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