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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.70, 7,204.55 and 3,340.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.70, 7,204.55 and 3,340.98 is: 5,005.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.70 : 7,204.55 = 3,340.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.70/7,204.55 = 3,340.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.70x = 7,204.55 × 3,340.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.70x = 24,070,240.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,070,240.75/4,808.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.56

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