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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.73, 5,804.61 and 3,258.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.73, 5,804.61 and 3,258.38 is: 4,498.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.73 : 5,804.61 = 3,258.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.73/5,804.61 = 3,258.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.73x = 5,804.61 × 3,258.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.73x = 18,913,613.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,913,613.10/4,204.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.18

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