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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875.01, 6,725.70 and 3,197.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875.01, 6,725.70 and 3,197.34 is: 4,411.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875.01 : 6,725.70 = 3,197.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875.01/6,725.70 = 3,197.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875.01x = 6,725.70 × 3,197.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875.01x = 21,504,349.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,504,349.64/4,875.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.14

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