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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.42, 5,800.86 and 3,029.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.42, 5,800.86 and 3,029.46 is: 4,180.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.42 : 5,800.86 = 3,029.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.42/5,800.86 = 3,029.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.42x = 5,800.86 × 3,029.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.42x = 17,573,473.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,573,473.34/4,203.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180.76

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