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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.48, 7,014.30 and 3,764.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.48, 7,014.30 and 3,764.68 is: 5,626.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.48 : 7,014.30 = 3,764.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.48/7,014.30 = 3,764.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.48x = 7,014.30 × 3,764.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.48x = 26,406,563.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,406,563.27/4,693.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.23

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