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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.15, 7,310.08 and 3,332.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.15, 7,310.08 and 3,332.59 is: 4,992.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.15 : 7,310.08 = 3,332.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.15/7,310.08 = 3,332.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.15x = 7,310.08 × 3,332.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.15x = 24,361,499.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,361,499.51/4,879.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.98

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