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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.32, 6,728.25 and 3,752.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.32, 6,728.25 and 3,752.15 is: 5,180.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.32 : 6,728.25 = 3,752.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.32/6,728.25 = 3,752.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.32x = 6,728.25 × 3,752.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.32x = 25,245,369.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,245,369.60/4,873.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.32

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