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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.70, 6,520.19 and 3,875.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.70, 6,520.19 and 3,875.27 is: 5,343.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.70 : 6,520.19 = 3,875.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.70/6,520.19 = 3,875.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.70x = 6,520.19 × 3,875.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.70x = 25,267,444.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,267,444.72/4,728.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343.43

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