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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.48, 5,800.86 and 2,711.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.48, 5,800.86 and 2,711.46 is: 3,741.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.48 : 5,800.86 = 2,711.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.48/5,800.86 = 2,711.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.48x = 5,800.86 × 2,711.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.48x = 15,728,799.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,728,799.86/4,203.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.85

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