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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,251.88, 5,859.30 and 3,464.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,251.88, 5,859.30 and 3,464.56 is: 4,774.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,251.88 : 5,859.30 = 3,464.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,251.88/5,859.30 = 3,464.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,251.88x = 5,859.30 × 3,464.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,251.88x = 20,299,896.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,299,896.41/4,251.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.33

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