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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.96, 5,615.01 and 3,473.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.96, 5,615.01 and 3,473.04 is: 4,796.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.96 : 5,615.01 = 3,473.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.96/5,615.01 = 3,473.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.96x = 5,615.01 × 3,473.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.96x = 19,501,154.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,501,154.33/4,065.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.20

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