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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055, 6,976.62 and 4,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055, 6,976.62 and 4,833.60 is: 6,671.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055 : 6,976.62 = 4,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055/6,976.62 = 4,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055x = 6,976.62 × 4,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055x = 33,722,190.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,722,190.43/5,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.06

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