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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.87, 7,036.02 and 3,050.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.87, 7,036.02 and 3,050.43 is: 4,567.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.87 : 7,036.02 = 3,050.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.87/7,036.02 = 3,050.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.87x = 7,036.02 × 3,050.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.87x = 21,462,886.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,462,886.49/4,698.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.67

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