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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.29, 7,251.89 and 3,078.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.29, 7,251.89 and 3,078.75 is: 4,609.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.29 : 7,251.89 = 3,078.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.29/7,251.89 = 3,078.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.29x = 7,251.89 × 3,078.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.29x = 22,326,740.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,326,740.94/4,843.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.83

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