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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.72, 7,439.84 and 3,653.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.72, 7,439.84 and 3,653.04 is: 5,475.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.72 : 7,439.84 = 3,653.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.72/7,439.84 = 3,653.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.72x = 7,439.84 × 3,653.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.72x = 27,178,033.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,178,033.11/4,963.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475.34

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