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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,210.15, 5,808.06 and 2,718.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,210.15, 5,808.06 and 2,718.55 is: 3,750.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,210.15 : 5,808.06 = 2,718.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,210.15/5,808.06 = 2,718.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,210.15x = 5,808.06 × 2,718.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,210.15x = 15,789,501.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,789,501.51/4,210.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.34

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