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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.74, 5,620.92 and 3,446.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.74, 5,620.92 and 3,446.14 is: 4,751.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.74 : 5,620.92 = 3,446.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.74/5,620.92 = 3,446.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.74x = 5,620.92 × 3,446.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.74x = 19,370,477.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,370,477.25/4,076.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.46

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