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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.82, 7,417.74 and 3,966.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.82, 7,417.74 and 3,966.68 is: 5,963.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.82 : 7,417.74 = 3,966.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.82/7,417.74 = 3,966.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.82x = 7,417.74 × 3,966.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.82x = 29,423,800.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,423,800.90/4,933.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,963.70

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