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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.20, 7,447.05 and 3,573.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.20, 7,447.05 and 3,573.70 is: 5,358.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.20 : 7,447.05 = 3,573.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.20/7,447.05 = 3,573.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.20x = 7,447.05 × 3,573.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.20x = 26,613,503.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,613,503.97/4,966.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.93

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