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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.58, 5,814.47 and 2,534.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.58, 5,814.47 and 2,534.68 is: 3,497.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.58 : 5,814.47 = 2,534.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.58/5,814.47 = 2,534.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.58x = 5,814.47 × 2,534.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.58x = 14,737,779.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,737,779.07/4,213.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.69

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