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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.14, 7,081.11 and 3,336.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.14, 7,081.11 and 3,336.99 is: 4,999.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.14 : 7,081.11 = 3,336.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.14/7,081.11 = 3,336.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.14x = 7,081.11 × 3,336.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.14x = 23,629,593.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,629,593.26/4,726.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.77

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