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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.79, 5,668.38 and 3,442.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.79, 5,668.38 and 3,442.59 is: 4,751.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.79 : 5,668.38 = 3,442.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.79/5,668.38 = 3,442.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.79x = 5,668.38 × 3,442.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.79x = 19,513,908.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,513,908.30/4,106.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.62

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