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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.90, 7,043 and 3,651.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.90, 7,043 and 3,651.12 is: 5,472.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.90 : 7,043 = 3,651.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.90/7,043 = 3,651.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.90x = 7,043 × 3,651.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.90x = 25,714,838.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,714,838.16/4,698.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472.52

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