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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.33, 4,795.68 and 3,459.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.33, 4,795.68 and 3,459.79 is: 4,771.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.33 : 4,795.68 = 3,459.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.33/4,795.68 = 3,459.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.33x = 4,795.68 × 3,459.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.33x = 16,592,041.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,592,041.46/3,477.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.49

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