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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.73, 7,055.73 and 3,659.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.73, 7,055.73 and 3,659.85 is: 5,496.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.73 : 7,055.73 = 3,659.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.73/7,055.73 = 3,659.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.73x = 7,055.73 × 3,659.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.73x = 25,822,913.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,822,913.44/4,697.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.89

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