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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,218.03, 5,822.42 and 3,430.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,218.03, 5,822.42 and 3,430.71 is: 4,735.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,218.03 : 5,822.42 = 3,430.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,218.03/5,822.42 = 3,430.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,218.03x = 5,822.42 × 3,430.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,218.03x = 19,975,017.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,975,017.36/4,218.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.63

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