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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.60, 7,233.60 and 3,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.60, 7,233.60 and 3,363.20 is: 5,049.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.60 : 7,233.60 = 3,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.60/7,233.60 = 3,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.60x = 7,233.60 × 3,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.60x = 24,328,043.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,328,043.52/4,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049.83

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