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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.72, 5,733.52 and 3,447.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.72, 5,733.52 and 3,447.88 is: 4,753.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.72 : 5,733.52 = 3,447.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.72/5,733.52 = 3,447.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.72x = 5,733.52 × 3,447.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.72x = 19,768,488.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,768,488.94/4,158.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.50

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