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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.10, 5,807.61 and 2,530.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.10, 5,807.61 and 2,530.05 is: 3,491.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.10 : 5,807.61 = 2,530.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.10/5,807.61 = 2,530.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.10x = 5,807.61 × 2,530.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.10x = 14,693,543.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,693,543.68/4,208.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.73

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