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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.48, 5,811.46 and 4,069.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.48, 5,811.46 and 4,069.93 is: 5,616.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.48 : 5,811.46 = 4,069.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.48/5,811.46 = 4,069.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.48x = 5,811.46 × 4,069.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.48x = 23,652,235.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,652,235.40/4,211.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.13

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