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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875.42, 6,725.92 and 3,386.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875.42, 6,725.92 and 3,386.92 is: 4,672.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875.42 : 6,725.92 = 3,386.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875.42/6,725.92 = 3,386.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875.42x = 6,725.92 × 3,386.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875.42x = 22,780,152.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,780,152.97/4,875.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.45

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