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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.42, 5,649.58 and 3,461.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.42, 5,649.58 and 3,461.46 is: 4,773.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.42 : 5,649.58 = 3,461.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.42/5,649.58 = 3,461.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.42x = 5,649.58 × 3,461.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.42x = 19,555,795.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,555,795.19/4,096.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.87

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