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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.12, 7,223.10 and 3,357.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.12, 7,223.10 and 3,357.42 is: 5,030.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.12 : 7,223.10 = 3,357.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.12/7,223.10 = 3,357.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.12x = 7,223.10 × 3,357.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.12x = 24,250,980.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,250,980.40/4,821.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.15

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