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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.05, 6,658.17 and 3,830.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.05, 6,658.17 and 3,830.75 is: 5,283.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.05 : 6,658.17 = 3,830.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.05/6,658.17 = 3,830.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.05x = 6,658.17 × 3,830.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.05x = 25,505,784.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,505,784.73/4,827.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.93

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