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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.58, 7,319.07 and 3,127.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.58, 7,319.07 and 3,127.95 is: 4,687.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.58 : 7,319.07 = 3,127.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.58/7,319.07 = 3,127.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.58x = 7,319.07 × 3,127.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.58x = 22,893,685.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,893,685.01/4,883.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,687.89

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