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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.32, 5,828.94 and 3,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.32, 5,828.94 and 3,046.20 is: 4,205.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.32 : 5,828.94 = 3,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.32/5,828.94 = 3,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.32x = 5,828.94 × 3,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.32x = 17,756,117.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,756,117.03/4,222.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.30

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