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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.92, 6,462.12 and 3,690.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.92, 6,462.12 and 3,690.76 is: 5,093.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.92 : 6,462.12 = 3,690.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.92/6,462.12 = 3,690.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.92x = 6,462.12 × 3,690.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.92x = 23,850,134.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,850,134.01/4,682.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093.00

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