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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204, 5,791.86 and 3,319.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204, 5,791.86 and 3,319.48 is: 4,573.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204 : 5,791.86 = 3,319.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204/5,791.86 = 3,319.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204x = 5,791.86 × 3,319.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204x = 19,225,963.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,225,963.43/4,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.25

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