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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.06, 5,817.24 and 2,536.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.06, 5,817.24 and 2,536.38 is: 3,500.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.06 : 5,817.24 = 2,536.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.06/5,817.24 = 2,536.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.06x = 5,817.24 × 2,536.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.06x = 14,754,731.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,754,731.19/4,215.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.48

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