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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.65, 7,455.44 and 3,933.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.65, 7,455.44 and 3,933.29 is: 5,904.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.65 : 7,455.44 = 3,933.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.65/7,455.44 = 3,933.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.65x = 7,455.44 × 3,933.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.65x = 29,324,436.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,324,436.07/4,966.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.27

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