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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875.13, 6,727.77 and 3,480.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875.13, 6,727.77 and 3,480.31 is: 4,802.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875.13 : 6,727.77 = 3,480.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875.13/6,727.77 = 3,480.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875.13x = 6,727.77 × 3,480.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875.13x = 23,414,674.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,414,674.17/4,875.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.89

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