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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,210.47, 5,806.15 and 2,793.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,210.47, 5,806.15 and 2,793.66 is: 3,852.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,210.47 : 5,806.15 = 2,793.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,210.47/5,806.15 = 2,793.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,210.47x = 5,806.15 × 2,793.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,210.47x = 16,220,402.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,220,402.02/4,210.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.40

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