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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.69, 7,230.30 and 3,340.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.69, 7,230.30 and 3,340.17 is: 5,011.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.69 : 7,230.30 = 3,340.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.69/7,230.30 = 3,340.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.69x = 7,230.30 × 3,340.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.69x = 24,150,431.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,150,431.15/4,818.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.83

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