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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.08, 5,807.48 and 2,714.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.08, 5,807.48 and 2,714.86 is: 3,748.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.08 : 5,807.48 = 2,714.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.08/5,807.48 = 2,714.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.08x = 5,807.48 × 2,714.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.08x = 15,766,495.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,766,495.15/4,206.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.50

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