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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.08, 6,625.52 and 3,690

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.08, 6,625.52 and 3,690 is: 5,095.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.08 : 6,625.52 = 3,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.08/6,625.52 = 3,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.08x = 6,625.52 × 3,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.08x = 24,448,168.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,448,168.80/4,798.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.41

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