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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.77, 5,801.16 and 2,525.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.77, 5,801.16 and 2,525.46 is: 3,485.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.77 : 5,801.16 = 2,525.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.77/5,801.16 = 2,525.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.77x = 5,801.16 × 2,525.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.77x = 14,650,597.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,650,597.53/4,202.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.94

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