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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.74, 7,182.90 and 3,967.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.74, 7,182.90 and 3,967.26 is: 5,956.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.74 : 7,182.90 = 3,967.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.74/7,182.90 = 3,967.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.74x = 7,182.90 × 3,967.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.74x = 28,496,431.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,496,431.85/4,783.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.94

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