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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.32, 6,827.18 and 4,796.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.32, 6,827.18 and 4,796.48 is: 6,571.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.32 : 6,827.18 = 4,796.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.32/6,827.18 = 4,796.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.32x = 6,827.18 × 4,796.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.32x = 32,746,374.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,746,374.21/4,983.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,571.20

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