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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,982.57, 6,826.15 and 4,795.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,982.57, 6,826.15 and 4,795.73 is: 6,570.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,982.57 : 6,826.15 = 4,795.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,982.57/6,826.15 = 4,795.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,982.57x = 6,826.15 × 4,795.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,982.57x = 32,736,326.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,736,326.22/4,982.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,570.18

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