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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.77, 5,801.33 and 3,448.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.77, 5,801.33 and 3,448.76 is: 4,754.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.77 : 5,801.33 = 3,448.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.77/5,801.33 = 3,448.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.77x = 5,801.33 × 3,448.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.77x = 20,007,377.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,007,377.89/4,207.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.86

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