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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.44, 5,803.67 and 2,715.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.44, 5,803.67 and 2,715.23 is: 3,746.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.44 : 5,803.67 = 2,715.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.44/5,803.67 = 2,715.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.44x = 5,803.67 × 2,715.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.44x = 15,758,256.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,758,256.30/4,206.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.23

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