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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.18, 7,048.74 and 3,820.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.18, 7,048.74 and 3,820.62 is: 5,730.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.18 : 7,048.74 = 3,820.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.18/7,048.74 = 3,820.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.18x = 7,048.74 × 3,820.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.18x = 26,930,557.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,930,557.02/4,699.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,730.91

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