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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.20, 5,800.61 and 3,324.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.20, 5,800.61 and 3,324.11 is: 4,584.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.20 : 5,800.61 = 3,324.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.20/5,800.61 = 3,324.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.20x = 5,800.61 × 3,324.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.20x = 19,281,845.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,281,845.01/4,206.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.15

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