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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.77, 5,803.38 and 2,715.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.77, 5,803.38 and 2,715.17 is: 3,745.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.77 : 5,803.38 = 2,715.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.77/5,803.38 = 2,715.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.77x = 5,803.38 × 2,715.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.77x = 15,757,134.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,757,134.26/4,206.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.67

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