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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.54, 7,297.38 and 3,768.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.54, 7,297.38 and 3,768.75 is: 5,647.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.54 : 7,297.38 = 3,768.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.54/7,297.38 = 3,768.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.54x = 7,297.38 × 3,768.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.54x = 27,502,000.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,502,000.88/4,869.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,647.76

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