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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.68, 7,188.78 and 3,324.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.68, 7,188.78 and 3,324.44 is: 4,975.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.68 : 7,188.78 = 3,324.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.68/7,188.78 = 3,324.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.68x = 7,188.78 × 3,324.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.68x = 23,898,667.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,898,667.78/4,803.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.07

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