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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.07, 6,834.74 and 3,699.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.07, 6,834.74 and 3,699.41 is: 5,105.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.07 : 6,834.74 = 3,699.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.07/6,834.74 = 3,699.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.07x = 6,834.74 × 3,699.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.07x = 25,284,452.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,284,452.83/4,952.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.84

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