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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,210.29, 5,808.33 and 2,530.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,210.29, 5,808.33 and 2,530.72 is: 3,491.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,210.29 : 5,808.33 = 2,530.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,210.29/5,808.33 = 2,530.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,210.29x = 5,808.33 × 2,530.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,210.29x = 14,699,256.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,699,256.90/4,210.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.27

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