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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.29, 5,830.36 and 2,546.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.29, 5,830.36 and 2,546.29 is: 3,513.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.29 : 5,830.36 = 2,546.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.29/5,830.36 = 2,546.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.29x = 5,830.36 × 2,546.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.29x = 14,845,787.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,845,787.36/4,225.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.55

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