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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.17, 7,078.37 and 3,332.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.17, 7,078.37 and 3,332.96 is: 4,990.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.17 : 7,078.37 = 3,332.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.17/7,078.37 = 3,332.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.17x = 7,078.37 × 3,332.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.17x = 23,591,872.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,591,872.02/4,727.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.70

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