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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.17, 7,045.75 and 3,818.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.17, 7,045.75 and 3,818.62 is: 5,727.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.17 : 7,045.75 = 3,818.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.17/7,045.75 = 3,818.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.17x = 7,045.75 × 3,818.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.17x = 26,905,041.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,905,041.87/4,697.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.93

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