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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,970.50, 7,455.73 and 3,875.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,970.50, 7,455.73 and 3,875.67 is: 5,813.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970.50 : 7,455.73 = 3,875.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970.50/7,455.73 = 3,875.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970.50x = 7,455.73 × 3,875.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970.50x = 28,895,949.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,895,949.09/4,970.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.49

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