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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.79, 5,806.27 and 2,529.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.79, 5,806.27 and 2,529.22 is: 3,489.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.79 : 5,806.27 = 2,529.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.79/5,806.27 = 2,529.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.79x = 5,806.27 × 2,529.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.79x = 14,685,321.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,685,321.56/4,208.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.20

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