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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.64, 5,804.76 and 3,217.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.64, 5,804.76 and 3,217.96 is: 4,434.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.64 : 5,804.76 = 3,217.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.64/5,804.76 = 3,217.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.64x = 5,804.76 × 3,217.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.64x = 18,679,485.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,679,485.49/4,212.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.15

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