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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.63, 6,755.07 and 3,699.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.63, 6,755.07 and 3,699.45 is: 5,103.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.63 : 6,755.07 = 3,699.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.63/6,755.07 = 3,699.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.63x = 6,755.07 × 3,699.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.63x = 24,990,043.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,990,043.71/4,896.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.52

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