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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.97, 6,662.69 and 3,766.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.97, 6,662.69 and 3,766.94 is: 5,198.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.97 : 6,662.69 = 3,766.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.97/6,662.69 = 3,766.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.97x = 6,662.69 × 3,766.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.97x = 25,097,953.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,097,953.47/4,827.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.45

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