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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.86, 7,076.42 and 3,332.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.86, 7,076.42 and 3,332.90 is: 5,000.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.86 : 7,076.42 = 3,332.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.86/7,076.42 = 3,332.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.86x = 7,076.42 × 3,332.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.86x = 23,585,000.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,585,000.22/4,716.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.15

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