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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.85, 5,802.53 and 2,791.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.85, 5,802.53 and 2,791.04 is: 3,848.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.85 : 5,802.53 = 2,791.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.85/5,802.53 = 2,791.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.85x = 5,802.53 × 2,791.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.85x = 16,195,050.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,195,050.36/4,207.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.78

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