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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.69, 5,534.65 and 3,461.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.69, 5,534.65 and 3,461.05 is: 4,771.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.69 : 5,534.65 = 3,461.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.69/5,534.65 = 3,461.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.69x = 5,534.65 × 3,461.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.69x = 19,155,700.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,155,700.38/4,014.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.40

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