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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.06, 5,801.55 and 2,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.06, 5,801.55 and 2,315.60 is: 3,195.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.06 : 5,801.55 = 2,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.06/5,801.55 = 2,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.06x = 5,801.55 × 2,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.06x = 13,434,069.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,434,069.18/4,204.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.50

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