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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.69, 6,462.96 and 3,690.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.69, 6,462.96 and 3,690.48 is: 5,098.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.69 : 6,462.96 = 3,690.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.69/6,462.96 = 3,690.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.69x = 6,462.96 × 3,690.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.69x = 23,851,424.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,851,424.62/4,677.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.98

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