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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.64, 5,802.96 and 3,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.64, 5,802.96 and 3,029.60 is: 4,181.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.64 : 5,802.96 = 3,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.64/5,802.96 = 3,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.64x = 5,802.96 × 3,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.64x = 17,580,647.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,580,647.62/4,204.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181.25

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