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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.06, 6,986.29 and 3,741.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.06, 6,986.29 and 3,741.81 is: 5,598.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.06 : 6,986.29 = 3,741.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.06/6,986.29 = 3,741.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.06x = 6,986.29 × 3,741.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.06x = 26,141,369.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,141,369.78/4,669.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.85

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