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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738, 7,096.62 and 3,906.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738, 7,096.62 and 3,906.92 is: 5,851.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738 : 7,096.62 = 3,906.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738/7,096.62 = 3,906.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738x = 7,096.62 × 3,906.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738x = 27,725,926.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,725,926.61/4,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.82

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