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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,812.05, 7,220.36 and 3,333.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,812.05, 7,220.36 and 3,333.54 is: 5,001.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,812.05 : 7,220.36 = 3,333.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,812.05/7,220.36 = 3,333.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,812.05x = 7,220.36 × 3,333.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,812.05x = 24,069,358.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,069,358.87/4,812.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.89

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