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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.10, 5,806.48 and 2,696.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.10, 5,806.48 and 2,696.67 is: 3,718.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.10 : 5,806.48 = 2,696.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.10/5,806.48 = 2,696.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.10x = 5,806.48 × 2,696.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.10x = 15,658,160.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,658,160.42/4,211.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.31

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