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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.62, 5,688.45 and 3,494.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.62, 5,688.45 and 3,494.82 is: 4,817.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.62 : 5,688.45 = 3,494.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.62/5,688.45 = 3,494.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.62x = 5,688.45 × 3,494.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.62x = 19,880,108.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,880,108.83/4,126.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.53

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