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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,980.83, 7,467.39 and 3,227.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,980.83, 7,467.39 and 3,227.58 is: 4,838.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980.83 : 7,467.39 = 3,227.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980.83/7,467.39 = 3,227.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980.83x = 7,467.39 × 3,227.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980.83x = 24,101,598.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,101,598.62/4,980.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.88

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