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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.01, 7,446.58 and 3,924.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.01, 7,446.58 and 3,924.76 is: 5,885.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.01 : 7,446.58 = 3,924.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.01/7,446.58 = 3,924.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.01x = 7,446.58 × 3,924.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.01x = 29,226,039.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,226,039.32/4,966.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.22

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