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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.06, 5,805.50 and 2,528.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.06, 5,805.50 and 2,528.15 is: 3,488.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.06 : 5,805.50 = 2,528.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.06/5,805.50 = 2,528.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.06x = 5,805.50 × 2,528.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.06x = 14,677,195.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,677,195.66/4,207.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.71

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