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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,976.70, 6,866.68 and 4,183.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,976.70, 6,866.68 and 4,183.04 is: 5,771.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,976.70 : 6,866.68 = 4,183.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,976.70/6,866.68 = 4,183.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,976.70x = 6,866.68 × 4,183.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,976.70x = 28,723,597.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,723,597.11/4,976.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,771.62

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