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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.89, 6,481.86 and 3,703.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.89, 6,481.86 and 3,703.59 is: 5,107.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.89 : 6,481.86 = 3,703.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.89/6,481.86 = 3,703.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.89x = 6,481.86 × 3,703.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.89x = 24,006,151.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,006,151.88/4,699.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.81

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