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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,960.20, 6,843.83 and 3,967.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,960.20, 6,843.83 and 3,967.50 is: 5,474.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,960.20 : 6,843.83 = 3,967.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,960.20/6,843.83 = 3,967.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,960.20x = 6,843.83 × 3,967.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,960.20x = 27,152,875.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,152,875.69/4,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,474.15

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