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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.80, 7,093.84 and 3,337.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.80, 7,093.84 and 3,337.16 is: 5,008.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.80 : 7,093.84 = 3,337.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.80/7,093.84 = 3,337.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.80x = 7,093.84 × 3,337.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.80x = 23,673,279.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,673,279.09/4,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.31

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