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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762.99, 6,566.82 and 3,698.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762.99, 6,566.82 and 3,698.95 is: 5,099.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762.99 : 6,566.82 = 3,698.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762.99/6,566.82 = 3,698.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762.99x = 6,566.82 × 3,698.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762.99x = 24,290,338.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,290,338.84/4,762.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.81

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