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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.82, 5,918.54 and 1,479.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.82, 5,918.54 and 1,479.93 is: 2,219.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.82 : 5,918.54 = 1,479.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.82/5,918.54 = 1,479.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.82x = 5,918.54 × 1,479.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.82x = 8,759,024.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,759,024.90/3,946.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.26

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