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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.66, 7,022.50 and 3,708.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.66, 7,022.50 and 3,708.50 is: 5,549.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.66 : 7,022.50 = 3,708.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.66/7,022.50 = 3,708.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.66x = 7,022.50 × 3,708.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.66x = 26,042,941.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,042,941.25/4,692.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,549.72

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