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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.44, 7,312.50 and 4,674.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.44, 7,312.50 and 4,674.84 is: 7,010.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.44 : 7,312.50 = 4,674.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.44/7,312.50 = 4,674.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.44x = 7,312.50 × 4,674.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.44x = 34,184,767.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,184,767.50/4,876.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,010.19

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