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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.12, 5,894.18 and 3,466.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.12, 5,894.18 and 3,466.88 is: 4,791.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.12 : 5,894.18 = 3,466.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.12/5,894.18 = 3,466.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.12x = 5,894.18 × 3,466.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.12x = 20,434,414.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,434,414.76/4,265.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.05

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