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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.82, 7,431.15 and 3,916.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.82, 7,431.15 and 3,916.49 is: 5,863.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.82 : 7,431.15 = 3,916.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.82/7,431.15 = 3,916.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.82x = 7,431.15 × 3,916.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.82x = 29,104,024.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,104,024.66/4,963.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.23

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