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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.96, 5,762.70 and 3,469.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.96, 5,762.70 and 3,469.23 is: 4,782.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.96 : 5,762.70 = 3,469.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.96/5,762.70 = 3,469.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.96x = 5,762.70 × 3,469.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.96x = 19,992,131.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,992,131.72/4,179.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.85

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