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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.40, 6,473.60 and 3,700.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.40, 6,473.60 and 3,700.10 is: 5,100.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.40 : 6,473.60 = 3,700.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.40/6,473.60 = 3,700.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.40x = 6,473.60 × 3,700.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.40x = 23,952,967.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,952,967.36/4,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.28

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