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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.52, 6,875.31 and 4,480.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.52, 6,875.31 and 4,480.25 is: 6,155.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.52 : 6,875.31 = 4,480.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.52/6,875.31 = 4,480.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.52x = 6,875.31 × 4,480.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.52x = 30,803,090.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,803,090.05/5,004.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.06

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