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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,877.50, 7,301.88 and 3,022.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,877.50, 7,301.88 and 3,022.65 is: 4,525.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877.50 : 7,301.88 = 3,022.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877.50/7,301.88 = 3,022.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877.50x = 7,301.88 × 3,022.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877.50x = 22,071,027.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,071,027.58/4,877.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.07

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