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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.96, 5,616.39 and 3,474.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.96, 5,616.39 and 3,474.04 is: 4,797.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.96 : 5,616.39 = 3,474.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.96/5,616.39 = 3,474.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.96x = 5,616.39 × 3,474.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.96x = 19,511,563.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,511,563.52/4,066.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.58

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