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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.86, 7,227.59 and 3,338.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.86, 7,227.59 and 3,338.37 is: 5,009.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.86 : 7,227.59 = 3,338.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.86/7,227.59 = 3,338.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.86x = 7,227.59 × 3,338.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.86x = 24,128,352.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,128,352.94/4,816.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.15

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