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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.42, 7,043.12 and 3,816.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.42, 7,043.12 and 3,816.87 is: 5,725.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.42 : 7,043.12 = 3,816.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.42/7,043.12 = 3,816.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.42x = 7,043.12 × 3,816.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.42x = 26,882,682.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,882,682.98/4,695.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,725.31

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