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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.21, 5,629.91 and 3,452.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.21, 5,629.91 and 3,452.63 is: 4,760.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.21 : 5,629.91 = 3,452.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.21/5,629.91 = 3,452.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.21x = 5,629.91 × 3,452.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.21x = 19,437,950.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,437,950.75/4,083.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.46

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