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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,870.17, 6,718.68 and 3,825.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,870.17, 6,718.68 and 3,825.27 is: 5,277.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,870.17 : 6,718.68 = 3,825.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,870.17/6,718.68 = 3,825.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,870.17x = 6,718.68 × 3,825.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,870.17x = 25,700,765.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,700,765.04/4,870.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.18

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