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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,910.83, 6,762.08 and 4,197.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,910.83, 6,762.08 and 4,197.29 is: 5,779.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,910.83 : 6,762.08 = 4,197.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,910.83/6,762.08 = 4,197.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,910.83x = 6,762.08 × 4,197.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,910.83x = 28,382,387.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,382,387.45/4,910.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,779.55

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