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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875.59, 7,306.09 and 2,925.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875.59, 7,306.09 and 2,925.65 is: 4,384.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875.59 : 7,306.09 = 2,925.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875.59/7,306.09 = 2,925.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875.59x = 7,306.09 × 2,925.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875.59x = 21,375,062.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,375,062.21/4,875.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.10

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