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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.67, 5,801.54 and 2,714.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.67, 5,801.54 and 2,714.68 is: 3,742.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.67 : 5,801.54 = 2,714.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.67/5,801.54 = 2,714.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.67x = 5,801.54 × 2,714.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.67x = 15,749,285.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,749,285.65/4,208.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.11

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