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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.41, 6,468.08 and 3,696.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.41, 6,468.08 and 3,696.11 is: 5,094.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.41 : 6,468.08 = 3,696.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.41/6,468.08 = 3,696.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.41x = 6,468.08 × 3,696.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.41x = 23,906,684.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,906,684.35/4,692.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.76

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