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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,209.14, 5,807.83 and 2,530.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,209.14, 5,807.83 and 2,530.57 is: 3,491.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,209.14 : 5,807.83 = 2,530.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,209.14/5,807.83 = 2,530.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,209.14x = 5,807.83 × 2,530.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,209.14x = 14,697,120.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,697,120.36/4,209.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.72

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