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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.71, 5,702.85 and 3,297.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.71, 5,702.85 and 3,297.43 is: 4,534.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.71 : 5,702.85 = 3,297.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.71/5,702.85 = 3,297.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.71x = 5,702.85 × 3,297.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.71x = 18,804,734.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,804,734.42/4,146.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.85

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