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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.30, 5,762.66 and 4,048.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.30, 5,762.66 and 4,048.66 is: 5,546.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.30 : 5,762.66 = 4,048.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.30/5,762.66 = 4,048.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.30x = 5,762.66 × 4,048.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.30x = 23,331,001.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,331,001.98/4,206.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,546.68

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