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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.15, 5,792.92 and 3,258.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.15, 5,792.92 and 3,258.83 is: 4,494.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.15 : 5,792.92 = 3,258.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.15/5,792.92 = 3,258.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.15x = 5,792.92 × 3,258.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.15x = 18,878,147.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,878,147.82/4,200.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.63

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