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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,877.29, 7,313.91 and 3,025.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,877.29, 7,313.91 and 3,025.63 is: 4,537.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877.29 : 7,313.91 = 3,025.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877.29/7,313.91 = 3,025.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877.29x = 7,313.91 × 3,025.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877.29x = 22,129,185.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,129,185.51/4,877.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.19

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