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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.61, 5,831.93 and 2,655.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.61, 5,831.93 and 2,655.83 is: 3,665.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.61 : 5,831.93 = 2,655.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.61/5,831.93 = 2,655.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.61x = 5,831.93 × 2,655.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.61x = 15,488,614.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,488,614.65/4,225.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.42

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