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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.46, 5,615.70 and 3,473.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.46, 5,615.70 and 3,473.54 is: 4,796.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.46 : 5,615.70 = 3,473.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.46/5,615.70 = 3,473.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.46x = 5,615.70 × 3,473.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.46x = 19,506,358.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,506,358.58/4,066.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.89

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