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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.98, 7,283.88 and 3,975.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.98, 7,283.88 and 3,975.71 is: 5,990.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.98 : 7,283.88 = 3,975.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.98/7,283.88 = 3,975.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.98x = 7,283.88 × 3,975.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.98x = 28,958,558.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,958,558.14/4,833.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.63

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