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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,828.58, 7,243.78 and 3,333.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,828.58, 7,243.78 and 3,333.92 is: 5,001.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,828.58 : 7,243.78 = 3,333.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,828.58/7,243.78 = 3,333.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,828.58x = 7,243.78 × 3,333.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,828.58x = 24,150,183.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,150,183.02/4,828.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.51

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