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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.26, 5,808.76 and 2,715.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.26, 5,808.76 and 2,715.02 is: 3,747.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.26 : 5,808.76 = 2,715.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.26/5,808.76 = 2,715.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.26x = 5,808.76 × 2,715.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.26x = 15,770,899.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,770,899.58/4,208.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.61

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