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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.50, 5,546.34 and 3,460.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.50, 5,546.34 and 3,460.98 is: 4,770.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.50 : 5,546.34 = 3,460.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.50/5,546.34 = 3,460.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.50x = 5,546.34 × 3,460.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.50x = 19,195,771.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,195,771.81/4,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770.91

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