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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.62, 5,742.29 and 3,457.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.62, 5,742.29 and 3,457.28 is: 4,767.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.62 : 5,742.29 = 3,457.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.62/5,742.29 = 3,457.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.62x = 5,742.29 × 3,457.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.62x = 19,852,727.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,852,727.37/4,164.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.00

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