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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.68, 7,153.92 and 3,900.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.68, 7,153.92 and 3,900.96 is: 5,878.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.68 : 7,153.92 = 3,900.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.68/7,153.92 = 3,900.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.68x = 7,153.92 × 3,900.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.68x = 27,907,155.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,907,155.76/4,747.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.06

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