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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,210.28, 5,809.02 and 2,718.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,210.28, 5,809.02 and 2,718.26 is: 3,750.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,210.28 : 5,809.02 = 2,718.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,210.28/5,809.02 = 2,718.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,210.28x = 5,809.02 × 2,718.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,210.28x = 15,790,426.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,790,426.71/4,210.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.45

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