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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.70, 5,576.32 and 3,458.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.70, 5,576.32 and 3,458.94 is: 4,762.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.70 : 5,576.32 = 3,458.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.70/5,576.32 = 3,458.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.70x = 5,576.32 × 3,458.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.70x = 19,288,156.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,288,156.30/4,049.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762.86

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