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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.39, 7,041.54 and 3,812.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.39, 7,041.54 and 3,812.69 is: 5,719.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.39 : 7,041.54 = 3,812.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.39/7,041.54 = 3,812.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.39x = 7,041.54 × 3,812.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.39x = 26,847,173.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,847,173.93/4,694.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.00

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