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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.56, 5,804.60 and 2,527.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.56, 5,804.60 and 2,527.97 is: 3,488.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.56 : 5,804.60 = 2,527.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.56/5,804.60 = 2,527.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.56x = 5,804.60 × 2,527.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.56x = 14,673,813.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,673,813.00/4,206.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.32

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