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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.08, 7,198.92 and 3,342.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.08, 7,198.92 and 3,342.48 is: 5,008.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.08 : 7,198.92 = 3,342.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.08/7,198.92 = 3,342.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.08x = 7,198.92 × 3,342.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.08x = 24,062,246.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,062,246.12/4,804.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.71

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