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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.15, 5,805.83 and 2,528.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.15, 5,805.83 and 2,528.84 is: 3,490.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.15 : 5,805.83 = 2,528.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.15/5,805.83 = 2,528.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.15x = 5,805.83 × 2,528.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.15x = 14,681,973.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,681,973.46/4,206.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.60

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