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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205.50, 5,804.78 and 2,527.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205.50, 5,804.78 and 2,527.44 is: 3,488.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205.50 : 5,804.78 = 2,527.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205.50/5,804.78 = 2,527.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205.50x = 5,804.78 × 2,527.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205.50x = 14,671,233.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,671,233.16/4,205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.58

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