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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.26, 6,659.37 and 3,337.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.26, 6,659.37 and 3,337.26 is: 4,603.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.26 : 6,659.37 = 3,337.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.26/6,659.37 = 3,337.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.26x = 6,659.37 × 3,337.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.26x = 22,224,049.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,224,049.13/4,827.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.87

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