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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.30, 7,024.20 and 3,947.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.30, 7,024.20 and 3,947.30 is: 5,929.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.30 : 7,024.20 = 3,947.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.30/7,024.20 = 3,947.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.30x = 7,024.20 × 3,947.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.30x = 27,726,624.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,726,624.66/4,676.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929.18

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