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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.30, 7,078.55 and 3,333.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.30, 7,078.55 and 3,333.08 is: 4,990.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.30 : 7,078.55 = 3,333.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.30/7,078.55 = 3,333.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.30x = 7,078.55 × 3,333.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.30x = 23,593,373.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,593,373.43/4,727.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.88

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