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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875.92, 6,731.92 and 3,014

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875.92, 6,731.92 and 3,014 is: 4,161.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875.92 : 6,731.92 = 3,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875.92/6,731.92 = 3,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875.92x = 6,731.92 × 3,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875.92x = 20,290,006.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,290,006.88/4,875.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161.27

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