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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.66, 7,180.38 and 3,966.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.66, 7,180.38 and 3,966.84 is: 5,940.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.66 : 7,180.38 = 3,966.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.66/7,180.38 = 3,966.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.66x = 7,180.38 × 3,966.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.66x = 28,483,418.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,483,418.60/4,794.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.65

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