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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.62, 5,617.88 and 3,445.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.62, 5,617.88 and 3,445.46 is: 4,751.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.62 : 5,617.88 = 3,445.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.62/5,617.88 = 3,445.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.62x = 5,617.88 × 3,445.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.62x = 19,356,180.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,356,180.82/4,073.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.59

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