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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.75, 7,295.66 and 3,698.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.75, 7,295.66 and 3,698.33 is: 5,548.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.75 : 7,295.66 = 3,698.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.75/7,295.66 = 3,698.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.75x = 7,295.66 × 3,698.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.75x = 26,981,758.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,981,758.25/4,862.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548.66

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