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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.17, 7,079.87 and 3,333.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.17, 7,079.87 and 3,333.96 is: 4,992.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.17 : 7,079.87 = 3,333.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.17/7,079.87 = 3,333.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.17x = 7,079.87 × 3,333.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.17x = 23,603,951.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,603,951.32/4,728.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.20

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