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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.49, 5,651.05 and 3,469.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.49, 5,651.05 and 3,469.39 is: 4,784.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.49 : 5,651.05 = 3,469.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.49/5,651.05 = 3,469.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.49x = 5,651.05 × 3,469.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.49x = 19,605,696.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,605,696.36/4,097.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.81

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