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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.66, 7,446 and 3,924.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.66, 7,446 and 3,924.06 is: 5,880.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.66 : 7,446 = 3,924.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.66/7,446 = 3,924.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.66x = 7,446 × 3,924.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.66x = 29,218,550.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,218,550.76/4,968.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.57

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