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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.92, 5,760.76 and 4,047.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.92, 5,760.76 and 4,047.27 is: 5,544.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.92 : 5,760.76 = 4,047.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.92/5,760.76 = 4,047.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.92x = 5,760.76 × 4,047.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.92x = 23,315,351.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,315,351.13/4,204.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,544.79

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