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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,210.18, 5,806.62 and 3,704.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,210.18, 5,806.62 and 3,704.94 is: 5,109.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,210.18 : 5,806.62 = 3,704.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,210.18/5,806.62 = 3,704.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,210.18x = 5,806.62 × 3,704.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,210.18x = 21,513,178.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,513,178.70/4,210.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109.80

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