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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.20, 7,206.79 and 3,342.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.20, 7,206.79 and 3,342.48 is: 5,007.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.20 : 7,206.79 = 3,342.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.20/7,206.79 = 3,342.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.20x = 7,206.79 × 3,342.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.20x = 24,088,551.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,088,551.44/4,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.81

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