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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.12, 5,799.63 and 3,447.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.12, 5,799.63 and 3,447.51 is: 4,753.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.12 : 5,799.63 = 3,447.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.12/5,799.63 = 3,447.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.12x = 5,799.63 × 3,447.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.12x = 19,994,282.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,994,282.42/4,206.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.62

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