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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845.83, 6,696.32 and 4,127.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845.83, 6,696.32 and 4,127.63 is: 5,703.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845.83 : 6,696.32 = 4,127.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845.83/6,696.32 = 4,127.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845.83x = 6,696.32 × 4,127.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845.83x = 27,639,877.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,639,877.20/4,845.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.85

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