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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,969.65, 7,459.95 and 3,936.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,969.65, 7,459.95 and 3,936.30 is: 5,908.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,969.65 : 7,459.95 = 3,936.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,969.65/7,459.95 = 3,936.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,969.65x = 7,459.95 × 3,936.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,969.65x = 29,364,601.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,364,601.19/4,969.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.79

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