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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.68, 7,080.62 and 3,334.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.68, 7,080.62 and 3,334.46 is: 4,992.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.68 : 7,080.62 = 3,334.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.68/7,080.62 = 3,334.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.68x = 7,080.62 × 3,334.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.68x = 23,609,992.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,609,992.09/4,728.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.94

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