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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.95, 5,818.19 and 2,537.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.95, 5,818.19 and 2,537.49 is: 3,501.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.95 : 5,818.19 = 2,537.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.95/5,818.19 = 2,537.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.95x = 5,818.19 × 2,537.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.95x = 14,763,598.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,763,598.94/4,215.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.84

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