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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.26, 5,803.47 and 2,712.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.26, 5,803.47 and 2,712.81 is: 3,742.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.26 : 5,803.47 = 2,712.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.26/5,803.47 = 2,712.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.26x = 5,803.47 × 2,712.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.26x = 15,743,711.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,743,711.45/4,207.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.03

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