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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.70, 5,803.14 and 2,527.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.70, 5,803.14 and 2,527.30 is: 3,486.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.70 : 5,803.14 = 2,527.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.70/5,803.14 = 2,527.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.70x = 5,803.14 × 2,527.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.70x = 14,666,275.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,666,275.72/4,206.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.41

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