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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857.23, 7,267.39 and 3,003.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857.23, 7,267.39 and 3,003.75 is: 4,494.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857.23 : 7,267.39 = 3,003.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857.23/7,267.39 = 3,003.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857.23x = 7,267.39 × 3,003.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857.23x = 21,829,415.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,829,415.20/4,857.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.21

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