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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.35, 7,115.75 and 3,356.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.35, 7,115.75 and 3,356.55 is: 5,045.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.35 : 7,115.75 = 3,356.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.35/7,115.75 = 3,356.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.35x = 7,115.75 × 3,356.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.35x = 23,884,366.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,884,366.47/4,733.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.98

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