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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.70, 7,310.55 and 4,225.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.70, 7,310.55 and 4,225.70 is: 6,338.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.70 : 7,310.55 = 4,225.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.70/7,310.55 = 4,225.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.70x = 7,310.55 × 4,225.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.70x = 30,892,191.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,892,191.14/4,873.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.55

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