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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875.44, 6,721.08 and 3,475.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875.44, 6,721.08 and 3,475.76 is: 4,791.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875.44 : 6,721.08 = 3,475.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875.44/6,721.08 = 3,475.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875.44x = 6,721.08 × 3,475.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875.44x = 23,360,861.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,360,861.02/4,875.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.54

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