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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.15, 7,203.42 and 3,568.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.15, 7,203.42 and 3,568.75 is: 5,347.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.15 : 7,203.42 = 3,568.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.15/7,203.42 = 3,568.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.15x = 7,203.42 × 3,568.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.15x = 25,707,205.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,707,205.13/4,807.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.70

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