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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,659.36, 6,981.84 and 3,683.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,659.36, 6,981.84 and 3,683.04 is: 5,518.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,659.36 : 6,981.84 = 3,683.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,659.36/6,981.84 = 3,683.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,659.36x = 6,981.84 × 3,683.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,659.36x = 25,714,395.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,714,395.99/4,659.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518.87

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