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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.48, 5,810.57 and 3,455.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.48, 5,810.57 and 3,455.47 is: 4,764.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.48 : 5,810.57 = 3,455.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.48/5,810.57 = 3,455.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.48x = 5,810.57 × 3,455.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.48x = 20,078,236.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,078,236.92/4,214.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.11

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