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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875.42, 7,293.06 and 4,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875.42, 7,293.06 and 4,054.80 is: 6,065.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875.42 : 7,293.06 = 4,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875.42/7,293.06 = 4,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875.42x = 7,293.06 × 4,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875.42x = 29,571,899.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,571,899.69/4,875.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.51

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