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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205.66, 5,803.82 and 2,527.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205.66, 5,803.82 and 2,527.10 is: 3,487.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205.66 : 5,803.82 = 2,527.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205.66/5,803.82 = 2,527.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205.66x = 5,803.82 × 2,527.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205.66x = 14,666,814.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,666,814.07/4,205.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.40

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