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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.73, 6,469.48 and 3,989.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.73, 6,469.48 and 3,989.10 is: 5,492.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.73 : 6,469.48 = 3,989.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.73/6,469.48 = 3,989.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.73x = 6,469.48 × 3,989.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.73x = 25,807,382.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,807,382.72/4,698.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.42

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