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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.41, 5,642.68 and 3,456.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.41, 5,642.68 and 3,456.47 is: 4,767.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.41 : 5,642.68 = 3,456.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.41/5,642.68 = 3,456.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.41x = 5,642.68 × 3,456.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.41x = 19,503,754.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,503,754.14/4,091.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.00

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