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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.30, 6,784.70 and 3,699.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.30, 6,784.70 and 3,699.32 is: 5,541.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.30 : 6,784.70 = 3,699.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.30/6,784.70 = 3,699.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.30x = 6,784.70 × 3,699.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.30x = 25,098,723.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,098,723.98/4,529.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541.42

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