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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.56, 5,972.95 and 3,466.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.56, 5,972.95 and 3,466.45 is: 4,785.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.56 : 5,972.95 = 3,466.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.56/5,972.95 = 3,466.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.56x = 5,972.95 × 3,466.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.56x = 20,704,915.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,704,915.20/4,326.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.54

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