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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.39, 7,204.55 and 3,345.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.39, 7,204.55 and 3,345.03 is: 5,021.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.39 : 7,204.55 = 3,345.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.39/7,204.55 = 3,345.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.39x = 7,204.55 × 3,345.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.39x = 24,099,419.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,099,419.16/4,799.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,021.36

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