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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.28, 5,803.44 and 3,416.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.28, 5,803.44 and 3,416.96 is: 4,716.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.28 : 5,803.44 = 3,416.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.28/5,803.44 = 3,416.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.28x = 5,803.44 × 3,416.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.28x = 19,830,122.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,830,122.34/4,204.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.65

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