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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,872.30, 6,727.02 and 3,751.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,872.30, 6,727.02 and 3,751.26 is: 5,179.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,872.30 : 6,727.02 = 3,751.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,872.30/6,727.02 = 3,751.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,872.30x = 6,727.02 × 3,751.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,872.30x = 25,234,801.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,234,801.05/4,872.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.24

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