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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.52, 7,040.77 and 4,283.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.52, 7,040.77 and 4,283.59 is: 6,418.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.52 : 7,040.77 = 4,283.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.52/7,040.77 = 4,283.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.52x = 7,040.77 × 4,283.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.52x = 30,159,771.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,159,771.96/4,698.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,418.99

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