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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.21, 7,235.61 and 3,343.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.21, 7,235.61 and 3,343.72 is: 5,017.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.21 : 7,235.61 = 3,343.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.21/7,235.61 = 3,343.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.21x = 7,235.61 × 3,343.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.21x = 24,193,853.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,193,853.87/4,822.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.17

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