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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.05, 7,479.40 and 3,947.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.05, 7,479.40 and 3,947.03 is: 5,911.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.05 : 7,479.40 = 3,947.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.05/7,479.40 = 3,947.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.05x = 7,479.40 × 3,947.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.05x = 29,521,383.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,521,383.72/4,994.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.31

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