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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023, 5,545.67 and 3,460.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023, 5,545.67 and 3,460.46 is: 4,770.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023 : 5,545.67 = 3,460.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023/5,545.67 = 3,460.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023x = 5,545.67 × 3,460.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023x = 19,190,524.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,190,524.18/4,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770.20

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