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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.60, 6,477.13 and 3,701.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.60, 6,477.13 and 3,701.89 is: 5,103.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.60 : 6,477.13 = 3,701.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.60/6,477.13 = 3,701.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.60x = 6,477.13 × 3,701.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.60x = 23,977,622.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,977,622.78/4,698.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.14

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