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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.56, 7,333.23 and 3,327.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.56, 7,333.23 and 3,327.18 is: 4,987.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.56 : 7,333.23 = 3,327.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.56/7,333.23 = 3,327.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.56x = 7,333.23 × 3,327.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.56x = 24,398,976.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,398,976.19/4,891.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.97

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