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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.21, 5,615.36 and 3,473.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.21, 5,615.36 and 3,473.29 is: 4,796.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.21 : 5,615.36 = 3,473.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.21/5,615.36 = 3,473.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.21x = 5,615.36 × 3,473.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.21x = 19,503,773.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,503,773.73/4,066.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.55

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