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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.32, 7,042.02 and 3,651.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.32, 7,042.02 and 3,651.76 is: 5,479.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.32 : 7,042.02 = 3,651.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.32/7,042.02 = 3,651.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.32x = 7,042.02 × 3,651.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.32x = 25,715,766.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,715,766.96/4,693.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479.23

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