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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.75, 5,797.61 and 3,406.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.75, 5,797.61 and 3,406.98 is: 4,699.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.75 : 5,797.61 = 3,406.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.75/5,797.61 = 3,406.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.75x = 5,797.61 × 3,406.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.75x = 19,752,345.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,752,345.35/4,202.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.86

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