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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.22, 7,092.75 and 3,337.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.22, 7,092.75 and 3,337.56 is: 5,007.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.22 : 7,092.75 = 3,337.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.22/7,092.75 = 3,337.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.22x = 7,092.75 × 3,337.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.22x = 23,672,478.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,672,478.69/4,727.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.70

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