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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.56, 7,040.64 and 4,208.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.56, 7,040.64 and 4,208.96 is: 6,306.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.56 : 7,040.64 = 4,208.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.56/7,040.64 = 4,208.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.56x = 7,040.64 × 4,208.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.56x = 29,633,772.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,633,772.13/4,698.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.99

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