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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.98, 5,813.37 and 3,155.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.98, 5,813.37 and 3,155.22 is: 4,362.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.98 : 5,813.37 = 3,155.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.98/5,813.37 = 3,155.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.98x = 5,813.37 × 3,155.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.98x = 18,342,461.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,342,461.29/4,204.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.08

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