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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.75, 7,116.21 and 3,501.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.75, 7,116.21 and 3,501.84 is: 5,273.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.75 : 7,116.21 = 3,501.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.75/7,116.21 = 3,501.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.75x = 7,116.21 × 3,501.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.75x = 24,919,828.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,919,828.83/4,725.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.20

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