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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.68, 7,402.68 and 3,948.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.68, 7,402.68 and 3,948.72 is: 5,924.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.68 : 7,402.68 = 3,948.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.68/7,402.68 = 3,948.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.68x = 7,402.68 × 3,948.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.68x = 29,231,110.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,231,110.57/4,933.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.81

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