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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.98, 7,059.11 and 3,662.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.98, 7,059.11 and 3,662.10 is: 5,500.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.98 : 7,059.11 = 3,662.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.98/7,059.11 = 3,662.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.98x = 7,059.11 × 3,662.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.98x = 25,851,148.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,851,148.42/4,699.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,500.27

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