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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.49, 5,818.26 and 2,799.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.49, 5,818.26 and 2,799.25 is: 3,863.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.49 : 5,818.26 = 2,799.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.49/5,818.26 = 2,799.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.49x = 5,818.26 × 2,799.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.49x = 16,286,764.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,286,764.31/4,215.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.55

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