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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.60, 5,804.91 and 2,527.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.60, 5,804.91 and 2,527.02 is: 3,487.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.60 : 5,804.91 = 2,527.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.60/5,804.91 = 2,527.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.60x = 5,804.91 × 2,527.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.60x = 14,669,123.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,669,123.67/4,206.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.17

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