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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205.46, 5,803.56 and 2,342.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205.46, 5,803.56 and 2,342.46 is: 3,232.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205.46 : 5,803.56 = 2,342.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205.46/5,803.56 = 2,342.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205.46x = 5,803.56 × 2,342.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205.46x = 13,594,607.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,594,607.16/4,205.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.61

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