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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875.48, 7,303.50 and 3,707.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875.48, 7,303.50 and 3,707.46 is: 5,553.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875.48 : 7,303.50 = 3,707.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875.48/7,303.50 = 3,707.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875.48x = 7,303.50 × 3,707.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875.48x = 27,077,434.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,077,434.11/4,875.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.80

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