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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.62, 5,619.26 and 3,446.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.62, 5,619.26 and 3,446.46 is: 4,752.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.62 : 5,619.26 = 3,446.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.62/5,619.26 = 3,446.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.62x = 5,619.26 × 3,446.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.62x = 19,366,537.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,366,537.59/4,074.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.97

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