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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.88, 5,857.92 and 3,463.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.88, 5,857.92 and 3,463.56 is: 4,772.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.88 : 5,857.92 = 3,463.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.88/5,857.92 = 3,463.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.88x = 5,857.92 × 3,463.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.88x = 20,289,257.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,289,257.40/4,250.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.95

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