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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205.41, 5,761.45 and 4,047.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205.41, 5,761.45 and 4,047.77 is: 5,545.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205.41 : 5,761.45 = 4,047.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205.41/5,761.45 = 4,047.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205.41x = 5,761.45 × 4,047.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205.41x = 23,321,024.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,321,024.47/4,205.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,545.48

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