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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.62, 6,469.29 and 3,575.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.62, 6,469.29 and 3,575.96 is: 4,923.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.62 : 6,469.29 = 3,575.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.62/6,469.29 = 3,575.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.62x = 6,469.29 × 3,575.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.62x = 23,133,889.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,133,889.92/4,698.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.56

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