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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.89, 7,043.69 and 3,461.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.89, 7,043.69 and 3,461.50 is: 5,187.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.89 : 7,043.69 = 3,461.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.89/7,043.69 = 3,461.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.89x = 7,043.69 × 3,461.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.89x = 24,381,750.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,381,750.39/4,699.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.73

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