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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.29, 7,045.96 and 3,818.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.29, 7,045.96 and 3,818.73 is: 5,728.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.29 : 7,045.96 = 3,818.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.29/7,045.96 = 3,818.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.29x = 7,045.96 × 3,818.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.29x = 26,906,618.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,906,618.83/4,697.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.12

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