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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,815.37, 7,225.34 and 3,336.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,815.37, 7,225.34 and 3,336.86 is: 5,006.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,815.37 : 7,225.34 = 3,336.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,815.37/7,225.34 = 3,336.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,815.37x = 7,225.34 × 3,336.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,815.37x = 24,109,949.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,109,949.41/4,815.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.88

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