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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205.15, 5,805.45 and 2,526.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205.15, 5,805.45 and 2,526.99 is: 3,488.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205.15 : 5,805.45 = 2,526.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205.15/5,805.45 = 2,526.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205.15x = 5,805.45 × 2,526.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205.15x = 14,670,314.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,670,314.10/4,205.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.65

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