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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.80, 6,753.99 and 4,191.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.80, 6,753.99 and 4,191.99 is: 5,780.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.80 : 6,753.99 = 4,191.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.80/6,753.99 = 4,191.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.80x = 6,753.99 × 4,191.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.80x = 28,312,658.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,312,658.54/4,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,780.69

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