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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.98, 7,036.29 and 4,073.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.98, 7,036.29 and 4,073.36 is: 6,098.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.98 : 7,036.29 = 4,073.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.98/7,036.29 = 4,073.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.98x = 7,036.29 × 4,073.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.98x = 28,661,307.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,661,307.05/4,699.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.18

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