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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.83, 6,756.50 and 3,127.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.83, 6,756.50 and 3,127.58 is: 4,314.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.83 : 6,756.50 = 3,127.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.83/6,756.50 = 3,127.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.83x = 6,756.50 × 3,127.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.83x = 21,131,468.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,131,468.31/4,897.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.46

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