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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.69, 7,233.30 and 3,342.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.69, 7,233.30 and 3,342.17 is: 5,014.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.69 : 7,233.30 = 3,342.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.69/7,233.30 = 3,342.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.69x = 7,233.30 × 3,342.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.69x = 24,174,918.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,174,918.26/4,820.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.83

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