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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.43, 6,469.06 and 3,988.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.43, 6,469.06 and 3,988.87 is: 5,492.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.43 : 6,469.06 = 3,988.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.43/6,469.06 = 3,988.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.43x = 6,469.06 × 3,988.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.43x = 25,804,239.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,804,239.36/4,698.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.10

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