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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.60, 7,051.32 and 3,785.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.60, 7,051.32 and 3,785.19 is: 5,680.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.60 : 7,051.32 = 3,785.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.60/7,051.32 = 3,785.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.60x = 7,051.32 × 3,785.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.60x = 26,690,585.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,690,585.95/4,698.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.54

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