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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.53, 7,051.20 and 3,785.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.53, 7,051.20 and 3,785.12 is: 5,680.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.53 : 7,051.20 = 3,785.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.53/7,051.20 = 3,785.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.53x = 7,051.20 × 3,785.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.53x = 26,689,638.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,689,638.14/4,698.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.42

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