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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.63, 6,939.99 and 3,701

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.63, 6,939.99 and 3,701 is: 5,551.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.63 : 6,939.99 = 3,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.63/6,939.99 = 3,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.63x = 6,939.99 × 3,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.63x = 25,684,902.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,684,902.99/4,626.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.54

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