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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,812.94, 7,222.52 and 3,327.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,812.94, 7,222.52 and 3,327.81 is: 4,993.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,812.94 : 7,222.52 = 3,327.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,812.94/7,222.52 = 3,327.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,812.94x = 7,222.52 × 3,327.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,812.94x = 24,035,174.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,035,174.28/4,812.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.87

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