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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.04, 5,759.56 and 4,046.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.04, 5,759.56 and 4,046.39 is: 5,543.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.04 : 5,759.56 = 4,046.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.04/5,759.56 = 4,046.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.04x = 5,759.56 × 4,046.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.04x = 23,305,450.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,305,450.99/4,204.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.59

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