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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,947.95, 6,825.03 and 3,032.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,947.95, 6,825.03 and 3,032.87 is: 4,183.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,947.95 : 6,825.03 = 3,032.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,947.95/6,825.03 = 3,032.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,947.95x = 6,825.03 × 3,032.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,947.95x = 20,699,413.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,699,413.57/4,947.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183.44

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