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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.18, 7,082.87 and 3,335.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.18, 7,082.87 and 3,335.96 is: 4,995.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.18 : 7,082.87 = 3,335.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.18/7,082.87 = 3,335.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.18x = 7,082.87 × 3,335.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.18x = 23,628,118.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,628,118.91/4,730.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.19

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