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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.26, 7,220.18 and 3,336.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.26, 7,220.18 and 3,336.53 is: 4,996.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.26 : 7,220.18 = 3,336.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.26/7,220.18 = 3,336.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.26x = 7,220.18 × 3,336.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.26x = 24,090,294.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,090,294.39/4,821.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.69

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