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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,819.69, 7,231.80 and 3,341.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,819.69, 7,231.80 and 3,341.17 is: 5,013.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.69 : 7,231.80 = 3,341.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.69/7,231.80 = 3,341.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.69x = 7,231.80 × 3,341.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.69x = 24,162,673.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,162,673.21/4,819.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.33

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