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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.77, 5,813.84 and 2,534.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.77, 5,813.84 and 2,534.94 is: 3,497.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.77 : 5,813.84 = 2,534.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.77/5,813.84 = 2,534.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.77x = 5,813.84 × 2,534.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.77x = 14,737,763.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,737,763.71/4,213.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.52

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