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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.86, 7,077.92 and 3,333.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.86, 7,077.92 and 3,333.90 is: 5,001.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.86 : 7,077.92 = 3,333.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.86/7,077.92 = 3,333.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.86x = 7,077.92 × 3,333.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.86x = 23,597,077.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,597,077.49/4,717.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.65

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