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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.45, 7,327.13 and 3,336.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.45, 7,327.13 and 3,336.50 is: 4,995.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.45 : 7,327.13 = 3,336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.45/7,327.13 = 3,336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.45x = 7,327.13 × 3,336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.45x = 24,446,915.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,446,915.93/4,893.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.84

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