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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.28, 7,079.58 and 3,334.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.28, 7,079.58 and 3,334.44 is: 5,003.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.28 : 7,079.58 = 3,334.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.28/7,079.58 = 3,334.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.28x = 7,079.58 × 3,334.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.28x = 23,606,434.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,606,434.74/4,718.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.19

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