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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.41, 7,053.08 and 3,728.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.41, 7,053.08 and 3,728.84 is: 5,597.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.41 : 7,053.08 = 3,728.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.41/7,053.08 = 3,728.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.41x = 7,053.08 × 3,728.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.41x = 26,299,752.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,299,752.92/4,698.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.59

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