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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.50, 6,947.21 and 3,936.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.50, 6,947.21 and 3,936.52 is: 5,904.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.50 : 6,947.21 = 3,936.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.50/6,947.21 = 3,936.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.50x = 6,947.21 × 3,936.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.50x = 27,347,796.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,347,796.37/4,631.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.74

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