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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,975.83, 7,452.81 and 4,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,975.83, 7,452.81 and 4,876.20 is: 7,303.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,975.83 : 7,452.81 = 4,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,975.83/7,452.81 = 4,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,975.83x = 7,452.81 × 4,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,975.83x = 36,341,392.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,341,392.12/4,975.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.58

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