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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.09, 6,468.60 and 3,988.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.09, 6,468.60 and 3,988.53 is: 5,491.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.09 : 6,468.60 = 3,988.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.09/6,468.60 = 3,988.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.09x = 6,468.60 × 3,988.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.09x = 25,800,205.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,800,205.16/4,698.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,491.64

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