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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,877.30, 7,315.95 and 3,905.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,877.30, 7,315.95 and 3,905.30 is: 5,857.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877.30 : 7,315.95 = 3,905.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877.30/7,315.95 = 3,905.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877.30x = 7,315.95 × 3,905.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877.30x = 28,570,979.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,570,979.54/4,877.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.95

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