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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205.80, 5,876.60 and 4,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205.80, 5,876.60 and 4,205.80 is: 5,876.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205.80 : 5,876.60 = 4,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205.80/5,876.60 = 4,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205.80x = 5,876.60 × 4,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205.80x = 24,715,804.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,715,804.28/4,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,876.60

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