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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,922.57, 7,371.87 and 3,255.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,922.57, 7,371.87 and 3,255.66 is: 4,875.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,922.57 : 7,371.87 = 3,255.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,922.57/7,371.87 = 3,255.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,922.57x = 7,371.87 × 3,255.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,922.57x = 24,000,302.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,000,302.28/4,922.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.56

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