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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875.86, 7,316.58 and 4,836.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875.86, 7,316.58 and 4,836.22 is: 7,257.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875.86 : 7,316.58 = 4,836.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875.86/7,316.58 = 4,836.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875.86x = 7,316.58 × 4,836.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875.86x = 35,384,590.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,384,590.53/4,875.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.10

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