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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.95, 7,032.83 and 3,964.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.95, 7,032.83 and 3,964.95 is: 5,940.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.95 : 7,032.83 = 3,964.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.95/7,032.83 = 3,964.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.95x = 7,032.83 × 3,964.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.95x = 27,884,799.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,884,799.48/4,693.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.58

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