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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.67, 7,483.33 and 3,949.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.67, 7,483.33 and 3,949.64 is: 5,915.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.67 : 7,483.33 = 3,949.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.67/7,483.33 = 3,949.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.67x = 7,483.33 × 3,949.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.67x = 29,556,412.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,556,412.21/4,996.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915.23

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