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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.48, 5,879.67 and 3,557.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.48, 5,879.67 and 3,557.35 is: 4,904.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.48 : 5,879.67 = 3,557.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.48/5,879.67 = 3,557.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.48x = 5,879.67 × 3,557.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.48x = 20,916,014.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,916,014.68/4,264.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.71

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