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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.91, 5,804.31 and 3,417.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.91, 5,804.31 and 3,417.59 is: 4,717.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.91 : 5,804.31 = 3,417.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.91/5,804.31 = 3,417.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.91x = 5,804.31 × 3,417.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.91x = 19,836,722.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,836,722.79/4,204.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.52

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