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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.25, 5,802.28 and 3,140.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.25, 5,802.28 and 3,140.17 is: 4,333.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.25 : 5,802.28 = 3,140.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.25/5,802.28 = 3,140.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.25x = 5,802.28 × 3,140.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.25x = 18,220,152.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,220,152.13/4,204.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.74

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