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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.37, 6,847.20 and 3,970.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.37, 6,847.20 and 3,970.04 is: 5,476.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.37 : 6,847.20 = 3,970.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.37/6,847.20 = 3,970.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.37x = 6,847.20 × 3,970.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.37x = 27,183,623.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,183,623.65/4,963.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.85

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