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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875.75, 7,307.46 and 2,535.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875.75, 7,307.46 and 2,535.30 is: 3,799.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875.75 : 7,307.46 = 2,535.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875.75/7,307.46 = 2,535.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875.75x = 7,307.46 × 2,535.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875.75x = 18,526,603.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,526,603.34/4,875.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.74

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