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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.75, 6,827.77 and 4,796.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.75, 6,827.77 and 4,796.91 is: 6,571.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.75 : 6,827.77 = 4,796.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.75/6,827.77 = 4,796.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.75x = 6,827.77 × 4,796.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.75x = 32,752,198.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,752,198.19/4,983.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,571.80

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