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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.82, 7,069.76 and 3,793.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.82, 7,069.76 and 3,793.42 is: 5,685.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.82 : 7,069.76 = 3,793.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.82/7,069.76 = 3,793.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.82x = 7,069.76 × 3,793.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.82x = 26,818,568.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,818,568.98/4,716.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.73

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