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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.63, 7,336.80 and 3,329.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.63, 7,336.80 and 3,329.70 is: 4,992.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.63 : 7,336.80 = 3,329.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.63/7,336.80 = 3,329.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.63x = 7,336.80 × 3,329.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.63x = 24,429,342.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,429,342.96/4,893.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.07

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