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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875.03, 7,313.63 and 2,276.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875.03, 7,313.63 and 2,276.55 is: 3,415.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875.03 : 7,313.63 = 2,276.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875.03/7,313.63 = 2,276.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875.03x = 7,313.63 × 2,276.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875.03x = 16,649,844.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,649,844.38/4,875.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.33

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