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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.42, 5,795.34 and 3,025.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.42, 5,795.34 and 3,025.46 is: 4,175.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.42 : 5,795.34 = 3,025.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.42/5,795.34 = 3,025.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.42x = 5,795.34 × 3,025.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.42x = 17,533,569.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,533,569.36/4,199.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.24

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