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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.85, 5,817.26 and 2,725.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.85, 5,817.26 and 2,725.23 is: 3,759.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.85 : 5,817.26 = 2,725.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.85/5,817.26 = 2,725.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.85x = 5,817.26 × 2,725.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.85x = 15,853,357.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,853,357.84/4,216.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.53

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