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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.79, 7,443.26 and 3,732.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.79, 7,443.26 and 3,732.76 is: 5,593.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.79 : 7,443.26 = 3,732.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.79/7,443.26 = 3,732.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.79x = 7,443.26 × 3,732.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.79x = 27,783,847.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,783,847.32/4,966.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593.93

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