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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.56, 5,977.10 and 3,469.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.56, 5,977.10 and 3,469.46 is: 4,789.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.56 : 5,977.10 = 3,469.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.56/5,977.10 = 3,469.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.56x = 5,977.10 × 3,469.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.56x = 20,737,309.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,737,309.37/4,329.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.70

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