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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,720.07, 7,082.42 and 3,342.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,720.07, 7,082.42 and 3,342.26 is: 5,015.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,720.07 : 7,082.42 = 3,342.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,720.07/7,082.42 = 3,342.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,720.07x = 7,082.42 × 3,342.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,720.07x = 23,671,308.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,671,308.86/4,720.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.03

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