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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.16, 5,816.94 and 2,536.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.16, 5,816.94 and 2,536.62 is: 3,500.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.16 : 5,816.94 = 2,536.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.16/5,816.94 = 2,536.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.16x = 5,816.94 × 2,536.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.16x = 14,755,366.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,755,366.34/4,215.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.55

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