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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.56, 5,803.83 and 2,715.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.56, 5,803.83 and 2,715.35 is: 3,746.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.56 : 5,803.83 = 2,715.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.56/5,803.83 = 2,715.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.56x = 5,803.83 × 2,715.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.56x = 15,759,429.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,759,429.79/4,206.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.39

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