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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.53, 7,049.70 and 3,784.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.53, 7,049.70 and 3,784.12 is: 5,678.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.53 : 7,049.70 = 3,784.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.53/7,049.70 = 3,784.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.53x = 7,049.70 × 3,784.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.53x = 26,676,893.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,676,893.14/4,697.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,678.92

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