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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.50, 7,098.69 and 3,084.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.50, 7,098.69 and 3,084.62 is: 4,633.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.50 : 7,098.69 = 3,084.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.50/7,098.69 = 3,084.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.50x = 7,098.69 × 3,084.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.50x = 21,896,761.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,896,761.15/4,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.74

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