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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.30, 7,217.73 and 3,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.30, 7,217.73 and 3,331.80 is: 4,999.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.30 : 7,217.73 = 3,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.30/7,217.73 = 3,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.30x = 7,217.73 × 3,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.30x = 24,048,011.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,048,011.73/4,810.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.28

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