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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875, 7,307.64 and 2,684.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875, 7,307.64 and 2,684.76 is: 4,024.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875 : 7,307.64 = 2,684.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875/7,307.64 = 2,684.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875x = 7,307.64 × 2,684.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875x = 19,619,259.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,619,259.57/4,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.46

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