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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.02, 5,717.12 and 3,201.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.02, 5,717.12 and 3,201.96 is: 4,415.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.02 : 5,717.12 = 3,201.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.02/5,717.12 = 3,201.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.02x = 5,717.12 × 3,201.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.02x = 18,305,973.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,305,973.55/4,146.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.32

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