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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.18, 7,248.27 and 3,372.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.18, 7,248.27 and 3,372.36 is: 5,058.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.18 : 7,248.27 = 3,372.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.18/7,248.27 = 3,372.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.18x = 7,248.27 × 3,372.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.18x = 24,443,775.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,443,775.82/4,832.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.54

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