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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,874.04, 7,304.13 and 3,773.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,874.04, 7,304.13 and 3,773.25 is: 5,654.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874.04 : 7,304.13 = 3,773.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874.04/7,304.13 = 3,773.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874.04x = 7,304.13 × 3,773.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874.04x = 27,560,308.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,560,308.52/4,874.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654.51

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