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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,913.82, 7,387.74 and 3,946.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,913.82, 7,387.74 and 3,946.68 is: 5,933.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,913.82 : 7,387.74 = 3,946.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,913.82/7,387.74 = 3,946.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,913.82x = 7,387.74 × 3,946.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,913.82x = 29,157,045.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,157,045.70/4,913.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.68

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