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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.42, 6,712.50 and 2,875.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.42, 6,712.50 and 2,875.06 is: 3,967.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.42 : 6,712.50 = 2,875.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.42/6,712.50 = 2,875.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.42x = 6,712.50 × 2,875.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.42x = 19,298,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,298,840.25/4,864.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.35

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