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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.81, 5,827.47 and 2,545.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.81, 5,827.47 and 2,545.08 is: 3,510.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.81 : 5,827.47 = 2,545.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.81/5,827.47 = 2,545.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.81x = 5,827.47 × 2,545.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.81x = 14,831,377.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,831,377.35/4,224.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.54

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