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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.16, 5,806.84 and 2,527.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.16, 5,806.84 and 2,527.98 is: 3,490.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.16 : 5,806.84 = 2,527.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.16/5,806.84 = 2,527.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.16x = 5,806.84 × 2,527.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.16x = 14,679,575.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,679,575.38/4,206.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.02

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