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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.60, 7,227.92 and 3,345.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.60, 7,227.92 and 3,345.70 is: 5,013.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.60 : 7,227.92 = 3,345.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.60/7,227.92 = 3,345.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.60x = 7,227.92 × 3,345.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.60x = 24,182,451.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,182,451.94/4,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.36

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