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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.12, 7,106.58 and 3,916.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.12, 7,106.58 and 3,916.58 is: 5,880.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.12 : 7,106.58 = 3,916.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.12/7,106.58 = 3,916.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.12x = 7,106.58 × 3,916.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.12x = 27,833,453.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,833,453.56/4,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.58

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