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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.47, 5,832.68 and 2,546.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.47, 5,832.68 and 2,546.94 is: 3,515.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.47 : 5,832.68 = 2,546.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.47/5,832.68 = 2,546.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.47x = 5,832.68 × 2,546.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.47x = 14,855,516.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,855,516.63/4,225.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.71

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