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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.55, 5,816.30 and 2,536.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.55, 5,816.30 and 2,536.49 is: 3,500.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.55 : 5,816.30 = 2,536.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.55/5,816.30 = 2,536.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.55x = 5,816.30 × 2,536.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.55x = 14,752,945.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,752,945.02/4,214.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.48

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