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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.34, 5,802.68 and 3,207.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.34, 5,802.68 and 3,207.73 is: 4,427.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.34 : 5,802.68 = 3,207.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.34/5,802.68 = 3,207.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.34x = 5,802.68 × 3,207.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.34x = 18,613,414.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,613,414.68/4,204.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.20

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