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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.20, 5,822.09 and 2,625.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.20, 5,822.09 and 2,625.56 is: 3,625.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.20 : 5,822.09 = 2,625.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.20/5,822.09 = 2,625.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.20x = 5,822.09 × 2,625.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.20x = 15,286,246.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,286,246.62/4,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.60

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