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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.08, 7,192.32 and 3,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.08, 7,192.32 and 3,337.60 is: 5,003.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.08 : 7,192.32 = 3,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.08/7,192.32 = 3,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.08x = 7,192.32 × 3,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.08x = 24,005,087.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,005,087.23/4,798.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.06

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