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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.75, 7,367.91 and 3,062.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.75, 7,367.91 and 3,062.91 is: 4,593.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.75 : 7,367.91 = 3,062.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.75/7,367.91 = 3,062.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.75x = 7,367.91 × 3,062.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.75x = 22,567,278.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,567,278.59/4,912.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.61

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