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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.04, 7,051.95 and 3,785.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.04, 7,051.95 and 3,785.63 is: 5,681.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.04 : 7,051.95 = 3,785.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.04/7,051.95 = 3,785.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.04x = 7,051.95 × 3,785.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.04x = 26,696,038.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,696,038.22/4,699.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.17

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