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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.82, 7,414.74 and 3,964.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.82, 7,414.74 and 3,964.68 is: 5,960.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.82 : 7,414.74 = 3,964.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.82/7,414.74 = 3,964.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.82x = 7,414.74 × 3,964.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.82x = 29,397,071.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,397,071.38/4,931.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960.69

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