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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.32, 6,472.08 and 3,699.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.32, 6,472.08 and 3,699.02 is: 5,098.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.32 : 6,472.08 = 3,699.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.32/6,472.08 = 3,699.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.32x = 6,472.08 × 3,699.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.32x = 23,940,369.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,940,369.54/4,695.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.77

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