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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.41, 5,645.45 and 3,458.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.41, 5,645.45 and 3,458.48 is: 4,769.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.41 : 5,645.45 = 3,458.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.41/5,645.45 = 3,458.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.41x = 5,645.45 × 3,458.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.41x = 19,524,630.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,524,630.40/4,093.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,769.77

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