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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,815.99, 7,226.27 and 3,337.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,815.99, 7,226.27 and 3,337.49 is: 5,007.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,815.99 : 7,226.27 = 3,337.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,815.99/7,226.27 = 3,337.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,815.99x = 7,226.27 × 3,337.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,815.99x = 24,117,551.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,117,551.04/4,815.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.81

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