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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.75, 7,275.75 and 3,755.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.75, 7,275.75 and 3,755.25 is: 5,634.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.75 : 7,275.75 = 3,755.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.75/7,275.75 = 3,755.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.75x = 7,275.75 × 3,755.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.75x = 27,322,260.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,322,260.19/4,848.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.91

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