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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875.18, 7,301.84 and 4,711.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875.18, 7,301.84 and 4,711.16 is: 7,056.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875.18 : 7,301.84 = 4,711.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875.18/7,301.84 = 4,711.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875.18x = 7,301.84 × 4,711.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875.18x = 34,400,076.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,400,076.47/4,875.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056.17

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