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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875.10, 7,296.27 and 4,055.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875.10, 7,296.27 and 4,055.02 is: 6,068.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875.10 : 7,296.27 = 4,055.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875.10/7,296.27 = 4,055.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875.10x = 7,296.27 × 4,055.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875.10x = 29,586,520.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,586,520.78/4,875.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.91

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