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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.18, 5,802.70 and 2,787.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.18, 5,802.70 and 2,787.94 is: 3,847.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.18 : 5,802.70 = 2,787.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.18/5,802.70 = 2,787.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.18x = 5,802.70 × 2,787.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.18x = 16,177,579.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,177,579.44/4,204.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.97

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