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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.47, 6,791.38 and 3,745.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.47, 6,791.38 and 3,745.49 is: 5,163.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.47 : 6,791.38 = 3,745.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.47/6,791.38 = 3,745.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.47x = 6,791.38 × 3,745.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.47x = 25,437,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,437,002.56/4,926.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.34

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