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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.73, 6,687.16 and 3,963

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.73, 6,687.16 and 3,963 is: 5,465.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.73 : 6,687.16 = 3,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.73/6,687.16 = 3,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.73x = 6,687.16 × 3,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.73x = 26,501,215.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,501,215.08/4,848.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.60

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