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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,805.28, 6,610.32 and 4,205.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,805.28, 6,610.32 and 4,205.28 is: 5,784.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805.28 : 6,610.32 = 4,205.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805.28/6,610.32 = 4,205.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805.28x = 6,610.32 × 4,205.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805.28x = 27,798,246.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,798,246.49/4,805.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784.94

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