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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.25, 7,264.41 and 3,975.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.25, 7,264.41 and 3,975.45 is: 5,954.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.25 : 7,264.41 = 3,975.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.25/7,264.41 = 3,975.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.25x = 7,264.41 × 3,975.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.25x = 28,879,298.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,879,298.73/4,850.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.19

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