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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.30, 7,186.95 and 3,333.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.30, 7,186.95 and 3,333.30 is: 4,999.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.30 : 7,186.95 = 3,333.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.30/7,186.95 = 3,333.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.30x = 7,186.95 × 3,333.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.30x = 23,956,260.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,956,260.44/4,791.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.95

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