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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,982.94, 6,826.66 and 4,796.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,982.94, 6,826.66 and 4,796.10 is: 6,570.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,982.94 : 6,826.66 = 4,796.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,982.94/6,826.66 = 4,796.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,982.94x = 6,826.66 × 4,796.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,982.94x = 32,741,350.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,741,350.02/4,982.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,570.69

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