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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.60, 7,238.33 and 3,357.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.60, 7,238.33 and 3,357.51 is: 5,024.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.60 : 7,238.33 = 3,357.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.60/7,238.33 = 3,357.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.60x = 7,238.33 × 3,357.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.60x = 24,302,765.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,302,765.36/4,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.76

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