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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,969.80, 7,454.70 and 3,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,969.80, 7,454.70 and 3,673.80 is: 5,510.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,969.80 : 7,454.70 = 3,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,969.80/7,454.70 = 3,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,969.80x = 7,454.70 × 3,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,969.80x = 27,387,076.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,387,076.86/4,969.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.70

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