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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.24, 7,048 and 3,723.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.24, 7,048 and 3,723.04 is: 5,585.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.24 : 7,048 = 3,723.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.24/7,048 = 3,723.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.24x = 7,048 × 3,723.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.24x = 26,239,985.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,239,985.92/4,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.07

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