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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.57, 5,819.04 and 2,537.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.57, 5,819.04 and 2,537.06 is: 3,502.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.57 : 5,819.04 = 2,537.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.57/5,819.04 = 2,537.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.57x = 5,819.04 × 2,537.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.57x = 14,763,224.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,763,224.53/4,215.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.07

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