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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,975.69, 6,863.32 and 3,698.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,975.69, 6,863.32 and 3,698.43 is: 5,101.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,975.69 : 6,863.32 = 3,698.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,975.69/6,863.32 = 3,698.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,975.69x = 6,863.32 × 3,698.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,975.69x = 25,383,508.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,383,508.59/4,975.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.51

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