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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.54, 5,812.47 and 3,502.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.54, 5,812.47 and 3,502.17 is: 4,833.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.54 : 5,812.47 = 3,502.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.54/5,812.47 = 3,502.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.54x = 5,812.47 × 3,502.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.54x = 20,356,223.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,356,223.13/4,211.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.44

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