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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.58, 5,802.46 and 3,154.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.58, 5,802.46 and 3,154.82 is: 4,353.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.58 : 5,802.46 = 3,154.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.58/5,802.46 = 3,154.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.58x = 5,802.46 × 3,154.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.58x = 18,305,716.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,305,716.86/4,204.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.76

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