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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205.03, 5,806.93 and 3,604.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205.03, 5,806.93 and 3,604.06 is: 4,977.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205.03 : 5,806.93 = 3,604.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205.03/5,806.93 = 3,604.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205.03x = 5,806.93 × 3,604.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205.03x = 20,928,524.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,928,524.14/4,205.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.02

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