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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.83, 5,816.51 and 3,468.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.83, 5,816.51 and 3,468.25 is: 4,789.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.83 : 5,816.51 = 3,468.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.83/5,816.51 = 3,468.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.83x = 5,816.51 × 3,468.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.83x = 20,173,110.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,173,110.81/4,211.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.63

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