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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.15, 5,804.07 and 2,525.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.15, 5,804.07 and 2,525.99 is: 3,487.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.15 : 5,804.07 = 2,525.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.15/5,804.07 = 2,525.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.15x = 5,804.07 × 2,525.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.15x = 14,660,998.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,660,998.50/4,204.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.27

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