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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875.20, 7,301.45 and 3,776.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875.20, 7,301.45 and 3,776.03 is: 5,655.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875.20 : 7,301.45 = 3,776.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875.20/7,301.45 = 3,776.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875.20x = 7,301.45 × 3,776.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875.20x = 27,570,438.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,570,438.86/4,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.25

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