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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.10, 5,804.25 and 2,715.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.10, 5,804.25 and 2,715.54 is: 3,745.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.10 : 5,804.25 = 2,715.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.10/5,804.25 = 2,715.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.10x = 5,804.25 × 2,715.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.10x = 15,761,673.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,761,673.05/4,208.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.56

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