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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.60, 7,292.56 and 4,698.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.60, 7,292.56 and 4,698.09 is: 7,037.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.60 : 7,292.56 = 4,698.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.60/7,292.56 = 4,698.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.60x = 7,292.56 × 4,698.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.60x = 34,261,103.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,261,103.21/4,868.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,037.16

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