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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.33, 5,803.35 and 2,715.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.33, 5,803.35 and 2,715.24 is: 3,746.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.33 : 5,803.35 = 2,715.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.33/5,803.35 = 2,715.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.33x = 5,803.35 × 2,715.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.33x = 15,757,488.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,757,488.05/4,206.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.14

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