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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.16, 6,470.08 and 3,989.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.16, 6,470.08 and 3,989.52 is: 5,493.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.16 : 6,470.08 = 3,989.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.16/6,470.08 = 3,989.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.16x = 6,470.08 × 3,989.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.16x = 25,812,503.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,812,503.59/4,699.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,493.01

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