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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.10, 5,806.23 and 2,529.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.10, 5,806.23 and 2,529.05 is: 3,490.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.10 : 5,806.23 = 2,529.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.10/5,806.23 = 2,529.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.10x = 5,806.23 × 2,529.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.10x = 14,684,245.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,684,245.98/4,207.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.35

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