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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.30, 6,999.30 and 3,694.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.30, 6,999.30 and 3,694.20 is: 5,531.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.30 : 6,999.30 = 3,694.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.30/6,999.30 = 3,694.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.30x = 6,999.30 × 3,694.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.30x = 25,856,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,856,814.06/4,674.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,531.70

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