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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.80, 5,804.55 and 2,994.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.80, 5,804.55 and 2,994.27 is: 4,133.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.80 : 5,804.55 = 2,994.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.80/5,804.55 = 2,994.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.80x = 5,804.55 × 2,994.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.80x = 17,380,363.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,380,363.95/4,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.46

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