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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.53, 6,465.49 and 3,694.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.53, 6,465.49 and 3,694.23 is: 5,092.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.53 : 6,465.49 = 3,694.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.53/6,465.49 = 3,694.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.53x = 6,465.49 × 3,694.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.53x = 23,884,997.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,884,997.89/4,690.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.17

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