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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875.68, 7,302.58 and 4,711.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875.68, 7,302.58 and 4,711.66 is: 7,056.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875.68 : 7,302.58 = 4,711.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875.68/7,302.58 = 4,711.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875.68x = 7,302.58 × 4,711.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875.68x = 34,407,274.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,407,274.08/4,875.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056.92

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