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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.65, 5,660.92 and 3,469.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.65, 5,660.92 and 3,469.67 is: 4,785.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.65 : 5,660.92 = 3,469.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.65/5,660.92 = 3,469.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.65x = 5,660.92 × 3,469.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.65x = 19,641,521.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,641,521.56/4,104.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.18

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