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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.17, 5,815.79 and 2,536.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.17, 5,815.79 and 2,536.11 is: 3,499.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.17 : 5,815.79 = 2,536.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.17/5,815.79 = 2,536.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.17x = 5,815.79 × 2,536.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.17x = 14,749,480.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,749,480.01/4,214.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.97

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