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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.10, 5,803.12 and 3,463.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.10, 5,803.12 and 3,463.38 is: 4,782.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.10 : 5,803.12 = 3,463.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.10/5,803.12 = 3,463.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.10x = 5,803.12 × 3,463.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.10x = 20,098,409.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,098,409.75/4,202.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.94

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