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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,067.96, 5,617.77 and 3,475.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,067.96, 5,617.77 and 3,475.04 is: 4,798.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067.96 : 5,617.77 = 3,475.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067.96/5,617.77 = 3,475.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067.96x = 5,617.77 × 3,475.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067.96x = 19,521,975.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,521,975.46/4,067.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.96

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