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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.02, 5,721.35 and 3,204.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.02, 5,721.35 and 3,204.97 is: 4,419.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.02 : 5,721.35 = 3,204.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.02/5,721.35 = 3,204.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.02x = 5,721.35 × 3,204.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.02x = 18,336,755.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,336,755.11/4,149.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.54

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