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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.98, 7,301.25 and 3,705.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.98, 7,301.25 and 3,705.96 is: 5,551.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.98 : 7,301.25 = 3,705.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.98/7,301.25 = 3,705.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.98x = 7,301.25 × 3,705.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.98x = 27,058,140.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,058,140.45/4,873.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.55

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