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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.04, 5,805.14 and 2,505.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.04, 5,805.14 and 2,505.28 is: 3,456.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.04 : 5,805.14 = 2,505.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.04/5,805.14 = 2,505.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.04x = 5,805.14 × 2,505.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.04x = 14,543,501.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,543,501.14/4,207.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.94

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