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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.44, 7,051.68 and 3,605.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.44, 7,051.68 and 3,605.76 is: 5,410.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.44 : 7,051.68 = 3,605.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.44/7,051.68 = 3,605.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.44x = 7,051.68 × 3,605.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.44x = 25,426,665.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,426,665.68/4,699.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.57

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