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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.68, 7,203.60 and 3,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.68, 7,203.60 and 3,337.20 is: 5,006.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.68 : 7,203.60 = 3,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.68/7,203.60 = 3,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.68x = 7,203.60 × 3,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.68x = 24,039,853.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,039,853.92/4,801.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.55

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