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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.16, 6,998.66 and 3,742.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.16, 6,998.66 and 3,742.69 is: 5,606.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.16 : 6,998.66 = 3,742.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.16/6,998.66 = 3,742.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.16x = 6,998.66 × 3,742.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.16x = 26,193,779.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,193,779.80/4,672.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.35

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