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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.10, 5,805.93 and 2,592.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.10, 5,805.93 and 2,592.37 is: 3,577.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.10 : 5,805.93 = 2,592.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.10/5,805.93 = 2,592.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.10x = 5,805.93 × 2,592.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.10x = 15,051,118.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,051,118.75/4,207.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.55

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