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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.53, 7,455.26 and 3,933.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.53, 7,455.26 and 3,933.17 is: 5,904.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.53 : 7,455.26 = 3,933.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.53/7,455.26 = 3,933.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.53x = 7,455.26 × 3,933.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.53x = 29,322,804.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,322,804.97/4,966.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.08

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