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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.18, 5,804.16 and 2,714.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.18, 5,804.16 and 2,714.92 is: 3,745.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.18 : 5,804.16 = 2,714.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.18/5,804.16 = 2,714.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.18x = 5,804.16 × 2,714.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.18x = 15,757,830.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,757,830.07/4,207.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.46

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