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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.32, 7,240.53 and 3,332.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.32, 7,240.53 and 3,332.06 is: 4,991.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.32 : 7,240.53 = 3,332.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.32/7,240.53 = 3,332.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.32x = 7,240.53 × 3,332.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.32x = 24,125,898.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,125,898.49/4,833.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.58

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