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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.60, 7,224.04 and 3,327.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.60, 7,224.04 and 3,327.14 is: 4,995.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.60 : 7,224.04 = 3,327.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.60/7,224.04 = 3,327.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.60x = 7,224.04 × 3,327.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.60x = 24,035,375.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,035,375.81/4,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.30

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