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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,988.25, 6,882.03 and 3,310.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,988.25, 6,882.03 and 3,310.47 is: 4,567.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,988.25 : 6,882.03 = 3,310.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,988.25/6,882.03 = 3,310.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,988.25x = 6,882.03 × 3,310.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,988.25x = 22,782,753.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,782,753.85/4,988.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.28

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