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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,815.96, 7,217.10 and 3,336.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,815.96, 7,217.10 and 3,336.09 is: 4,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,815.96 : 7,217.10 = 3,336.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,815.96/7,217.10 = 3,336.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,815.96x = 7,217.10 × 3,336.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,815.96x = 24,076,868.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,076,868.07/4,815.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.40

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