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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.60, 5,812.08 and 3,469.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.60, 5,812.08 and 3,469.88 is: 4,791.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.60 : 5,812.08 = 3,469.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.60/5,812.08 = 3,469.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.60x = 5,812.08 × 3,469.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.60x = 20,167,220.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,167,220.15/4,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.91

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