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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205.68, 5,802.06 and 2,527.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205.68, 5,802.06 and 2,527.12 is: 3,486.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205.68 : 5,802.06 = 2,527.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205.68/5,802.06 = 2,527.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205.68x = 5,802.06 × 2,527.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205.68x = 14,662,501.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,662,501.87/4,205.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.36

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