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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.33, 5,808.92 and 3,462.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.33, 5,808.92 and 3,462.75 is: 4,782.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.33 : 5,808.92 = 3,462.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.33/5,808.92 = 3,462.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.33x = 5,808.92 × 3,462.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.33x = 20,114,820.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,114,820.42/4,206.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.04

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