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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.28, 7,052.33 and 3,785.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.28, 7,052.33 and 3,785.87 is: 5,681.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.28 : 7,052.33 = 3,785.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.28/7,052.33 = 3,785.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.28x = 7,052.33 × 3,785.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.28x = 26,699,205.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,699,205.23/4,699.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.55

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