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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.93, 5,597.25 and 3,203.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.93, 5,597.25 and 3,203.47 is: 4,419.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.93 : 5,597.25 = 3,203.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.93/5,597.25 = 3,203.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.93x = 5,597.25 × 3,203.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.93x = 17,930,622.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,930,622.46/4,056.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.75

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