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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.74, 5,676.75 and 3,485.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.74, 5,676.75 and 3,485.76 is: 4,805.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.74 : 5,676.75 = 3,485.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.74/5,676.75 = 3,485.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.74x = 5,676.75 × 3,485.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.74x = 19,787,788.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,787,788.08/4,117.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.50

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