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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.75, 5,805.04 and 2,527.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.75, 5,805.04 and 2,527.16 is: 3,487.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.75 : 5,805.04 = 2,527.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.75/5,805.04 = 2,527.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.75x = 5,805.04 × 2,527.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.75x = 14,670,266.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,670,266.76/4,206.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.32

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