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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.60, 7,048.12 and 3,875.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.60, 7,048.12 and 3,875.34 is: 5,813.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.60 : 7,048.12 = 3,875.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.60/7,048.12 = 3,875.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.60x = 7,048.12 × 3,875.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.60x = 27,313,861.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,313,861.36/4,698.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.19

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