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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.67, 6,536.46 and 3,945.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.67, 6,536.46 and 3,945.63 is: 5,441.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.67 : 6,536.46 = 3,945.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.67/6,536.46 = 3,945.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.67x = 6,536.46 × 3,945.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.67x = 25,790,452.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,790,452.67/4,739.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.40

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