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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.58, 7,049.39 and 3,293.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.58, 7,049.39 and 3,293.55 is: 4,940.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.58 : 7,049.39 = 3,293.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.58/7,049.39 = 3,293.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.58x = 7,049.39 × 3,293.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.58x = 23,217,501.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,217,501.97/4,699.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.34

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