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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875.02, 6,706.26 and 4,274.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875.02, 6,706.26 and 4,274.81 is: 5,880.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875.02 : 6,706.26 = 4,274.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875.02/6,706.26 = 4,274.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875.02x = 6,706.26 × 4,274.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875.02x = 28,667,953.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,667,953.78/4,875.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.59

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