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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875.60, 6,725.64 and 3,012.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875.60, 6,725.64 and 3,012.24 is: 4,155.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875.60 : 6,725.64 = 3,012.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875.60/6,725.64 = 3,012.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875.60x = 6,725.64 × 3,012.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875.60x = 20,259,241.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,259,241.83/4,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.23

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