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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205.26, 5,803.94 and 3,208.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205.26, 5,803.94 and 3,208.66 is: 4,428.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205.26 : 5,803.94 = 3,208.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205.26/5,803.94 = 3,208.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205.26x = 5,803.94 × 3,208.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205.26x = 18,622,863.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,622,863.63/4,205.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.47

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