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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.41, 5,804.86 and 2,527.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.41, 5,804.86 and 2,527.85 is: 3,488.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.41 : 5,804.86 = 2,527.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.41/5,804.86 = 2,527.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.41x = 5,804.86 × 2,527.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.41x = 14,673,780.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,673,780.01/4,206.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.43

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