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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,982.75, 6,826.40 and 4,795.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,982.75, 6,826.40 and 4,795.91 is: 6,570.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,982.75 : 6,826.40 = 4,795.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,982.75/6,826.40 = 4,795.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,982.75x = 6,826.40 × 4,795.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,982.75x = 32,738,838.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,738,838.07/4,982.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,570.43

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