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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.60, 7,460.76 and 3,936.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.60, 7,460.76 and 3,936.24 is: 5,892.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.60 : 7,460.76 = 3,936.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.60/7,460.76 = 3,936.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.60x = 7,460.76 × 3,936.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.60x = 29,367,341.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,367,341.94/4,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.80

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