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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.95, 5,616.11 and 3,477.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.95, 5,616.11 and 3,477.49 is: 4,790.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.95 : 5,616.11 = 3,477.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.95/5,616.11 = 3,477.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.95x = 5,616.11 × 3,477.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.95x = 19,529,966.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,529,966.36/4,076.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.34

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