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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.79, 7,079.30 and 3,333.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.79, 7,079.30 and 3,333.58 is: 4,991.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.79 : 7,079.30 = 3,333.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.79/7,079.30 = 3,333.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.79x = 7,079.30 × 3,333.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.79x = 23,599,412.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,599,412.89/4,727.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.64

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