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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.42, 5,802.24 and 3,030.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.42, 5,802.24 and 3,030.46 is: 4,182.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.42 : 5,802.24 = 3,030.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.42/5,802.24 = 3,030.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.42x = 5,802.24 × 3,030.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.42x = 17,583,456.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,583,456.23/4,204.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.14

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