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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.98, 7,021.38 and 3,808.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.98, 7,021.38 and 3,808.25 is: 5,708.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.98 : 7,021.38 = 3,808.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.98/7,021.38 = 3,808.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.98x = 7,021.38 × 3,808.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.98x = 26,739,170.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,739,170.39/4,683.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.64

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