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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.83, 7,243.63 and 3,956.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.83, 7,243.63 and 3,956.82 is: 5,930.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.83 : 7,243.63 = 3,956.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.83/7,243.63 = 3,956.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.83x = 7,243.63 × 3,956.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.83x = 28,661,740.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,661,740.06/4,832.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,930.63

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