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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.28, 7,336.88 and 3,344.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.28, 7,336.88 and 3,344.32 is: 5,034.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.28 : 7,336.88 = 3,344.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.28/7,336.88 = 3,344.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.28x = 7,336.88 × 3,344.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.28x = 24,536,874.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,536,874.52/4,873.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.98

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