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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.15, 7,110.51 and 3,698.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.15, 7,110.51 and 3,698.13 is: 5,547.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.15 : 7,110.51 = 3,698.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.15/7,110.51 = 3,698.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.15x = 7,110.51 × 3,698.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.15x = 26,295,590.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,295,590.35/4,740.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,547.42

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