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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.45, 7,067.39 and 3,340.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.45, 7,067.39 and 3,340.17 is: 4,997.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.45 : 7,067.39 = 3,340.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.45/7,067.39 = 3,340.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.45x = 7,067.39 × 3,340.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.45x = 23,606,267.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,606,267.36/4,723.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997.68

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