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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,965.60, 7,473.60 and 3,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,965.60, 7,473.60 and 3,739.20 is: 5,627.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965.60 : 7,473.60 = 3,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965.60/7,473.60 = 3,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965.60x = 7,473.60 × 3,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965.60x = 27,945,285.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,945,285.12/4,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.78

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