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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.28, 6,483.51 and 3,698.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.28, 6,483.51 and 3,698.28 is: 5,107.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.28 : 6,483.51 = 3,698.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.28/6,483.51 = 3,698.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.28x = 6,483.51 × 3,698.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.28x = 23,977,835.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,977,835.36/4,694.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.88

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