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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,947.53, 7,426.15 and 3,766.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,947.53, 7,426.15 and 3,766.55 is: 5,653.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,947.53 : 7,426.15 = 3,766.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,947.53/7,426.15 = 3,766.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,947.53x = 7,426.15 × 3,766.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,947.53x = 27,970,918.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,970,918.74/4,947.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653.52

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