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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.69, 5,804.96 and 2,527.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.69, 5,804.96 and 2,527.10 is: 3,487.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.69 : 5,804.96 = 2,527.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.69/5,804.96 = 2,527.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.69x = 5,804.96 × 2,527.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.69x = 14,669,672.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,669,672.76/4,206.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.22

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