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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.28, 7,033.34 and 3,648.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.28, 7,033.34 and 3,648.50 is: 5,467.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.28 : 7,033.34 = 3,648.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.28/7,033.34 = 3,648.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.28x = 7,033.34 × 3,648.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.28x = 25,661,140.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,661,140.99/4,693.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.63

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