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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.92, 6,487.08 and 3,209.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.92, 6,487.08 and 3,209.06 is: 4,430.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.92 : 6,487.08 = 3,209.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.92/6,487.08 = 3,209.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.92x = 6,487.08 × 3,209.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.92x = 20,817,428.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,817,428.94/4,698.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.26

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