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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.55, 7,185.83 and 3,332.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.55, 7,185.83 and 3,332.55 is: 4,998.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.55 : 7,185.83 = 3,332.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.55/7,185.83 = 3,332.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.55x = 7,185.83 × 3,332.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.55x = 23,947,121.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,947,121.10/4,790.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.83

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