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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.47, 5,800.99 and 3,303.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.47, 5,800.99 and 3,303.87 is: 4,560.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.47 : 5,800.99 = 3,303.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.47/5,800.99 = 3,303.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.47x = 5,800.99 × 3,303.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.47x = 19,165,696.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,165,696.09/4,202.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.58

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