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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.68, 7,072.26 and 3,343.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.68, 7,072.26 and 3,343.42 is: 5,002.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.68 : 7,072.26 = 3,343.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.68/7,072.26 = 3,343.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.68x = 7,072.26 × 3,343.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.68x = 23,645,535.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,645,535.53/4,726.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.57

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