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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.50, 6,755.58 and 4,838.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.50, 6,755.58 and 4,838.81 is: 6,633.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.50 : 6,755.58 = 4,838.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.50/6,755.58 = 4,838.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.50x = 6,755.58 × 4,838.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.50x = 32,688,934.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,688,934.28/4,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633.98

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