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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.46, 5,560.89 and 3,473.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.46, 5,560.89 and 3,473.88 is: 4,796.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.46 : 5,560.89 = 3,473.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.46/5,560.89 = 3,473.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.46x = 5,560.89 × 3,473.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.46x = 19,317,830.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,317,830.67/4,027.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.54

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