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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.75, 7,273.19 and 3,881.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.75, 7,273.19 and 3,881.01 is: 5,821.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.75 : 7,273.19 = 3,881.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.75/7,273.19 = 3,881.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.75x = 7,273.19 × 3,881.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.75x = 28,227,303.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,227,303.72/4,848.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,821.56

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