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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.24, 5,831.55 and 2,546.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.24, 5,831.55 and 2,546.91 is: 3,515.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.24 : 5,831.55 = 2,546.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.24/5,831.55 = 2,546.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.24x = 5,831.55 × 2,546.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.24x = 14,852,391.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,852,391.12/4,225.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.16

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