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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.38, 7,084.95 and 3,684.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.38, 7,084.95 and 3,684.48 is: 5,519.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.38 : 7,084.95 = 3,684.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.38/7,084.95 = 3,684.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.38x = 7,084.95 × 3,684.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.38x = 26,104,356.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,104,356.58/4,729.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519.61

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