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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.10, 5,828.69 and 2,733.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.10, 5,828.69 and 2,733.50 is: 3,770.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.10 : 5,828.69 = 2,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.10/5,828.69 = 2,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.10x = 5,828.69 × 2,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.10x = 15,932,712.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,932,712.73/4,225.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.97

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