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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.14, 5,720.04 and 3,204.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.14, 5,720.04 and 3,204.08 is: 4,418.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.14 : 5,720.04 = 3,204.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.14/5,720.04 = 3,204.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.14x = 5,720.04 × 3,204.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.14x = 18,327,480.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,327,480.06/4,148.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.24

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