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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875.80, 6,729.41 and 3,625.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875.80, 6,729.41 and 3,625.16 is: 5,003.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875.80 : 6,729.41 = 3,625.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875.80/6,729.41 = 3,625.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875.80x = 6,729.41 × 3,625.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875.80x = 24,395,186.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,395,186.65/4,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.32

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