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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.24, 6,964.79 and 3,993.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.24, 6,964.79 and 3,993.57 is: 5,985.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.24 : 6,964.79 = 3,993.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.24/6,964.79 = 3,993.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.24x = 6,964.79 × 3,993.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.24x = 27,814,356.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,814,356.43/4,647.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.13

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