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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.48, 7,224.02 and 3,335.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.48, 7,224.02 and 3,335.99 is: 5,005.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.48 : 7,224.02 = 3,335.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.48/7,224.02 = 3,335.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.48x = 7,224.02 × 3,335.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.48x = 24,099,218.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,099,218.19/4,814.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.57

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