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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,221.06, 5,819.63 and 3,462.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,221.06, 5,819.63 and 3,462.05 is: 4,773.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,221.06 : 5,819.63 = 3,462.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,221.06/5,819.63 = 3,462.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,221.06x = 5,819.63 × 3,462.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,221.06x = 20,147,803.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,147,803.63/4,221.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.16

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