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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.79, 6,467.24 and 3,695.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.79, 6,467.24 and 3,695.76 is: 5,094.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.79 : 6,467.24 = 3,695.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.79/6,467.24 = 3,695.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.79x = 6,467.24 × 3,695.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.79x = 23,901,376.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,901,376.14/4,691.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.30

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