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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875.12, 7,308.99 and 3,030.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875.12, 7,308.99 and 3,030.75 is: 4,543.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875.12 : 7,308.99 = 3,030.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875.12/7,308.99 = 3,030.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875.12x = 7,308.99 × 3,030.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875.12x = 22,151,721.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,151,721.44/4,875.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.83

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