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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.88, 7,045.12 and 3,402.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.88, 7,045.12 and 3,402.88 is: 5,102.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.88 : 7,045.12 = 3,402.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.88/7,045.12 = 3,402.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.88x = 7,045.12 × 3,402.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.88x = 23,973,697.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,973,697.95/4,698.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.00

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