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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.29, 5,831.19 and 3,046.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.29, 5,831.19 and 3,046.95 is: 4,206.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.29 : 5,831.19 = 3,046.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.29/5,831.19 = 3,046.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.29x = 5,831.19 × 3,046.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.29x = 17,767,344.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,767,344.37/4,224.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.00

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