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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.40, 5,800.48 and 4,111.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.40, 5,800.48 and 4,111.04 is: 5,668.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.40 : 5,800.48 = 4,111.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.40/5,800.48 = 4,111.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.40x = 5,800.48 × 4,111.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.40x = 23,846,005.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,846,005.30/4,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,668.98

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