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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.96, 5,802.19 and 3,701.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.96, 5,802.19 and 3,701.72 is: 5,105.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.96 : 5,802.19 = 3,701.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.96/5,802.19 = 3,701.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.96x = 5,802.19 × 3,701.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.96x = 21,478,082.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,478,082.77/4,206.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.37

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