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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.33, 5,831.15 and 2,547.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.33, 5,831.15 and 2,547.26 is: 3,515.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.33 : 5,831.15 = 2,547.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.33/5,831.15 = 2,547.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.33x = 5,831.15 × 2,547.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.33x = 14,853,455.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,853,455.15/4,225.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.34

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