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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.75, 7,173.47 and 3,668.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.75, 7,173.47 and 3,668.81 is: 5,482.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.75 : 7,173.47 = 3,668.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.75/7,173.47 = 3,668.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.75x = 7,173.47 × 3,668.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.75x = 26,318,087.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,318,087.02/4,800.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.08

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