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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.73, 5,832 and 2,548.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.73, 5,832 and 2,548.00 is: 3,516.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.73 : 5,832 = 2,548.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.73/5,832 = 2,548.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.73x = 5,832 × 2,548.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.73x = 14,859,921.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,859,921.42/4,225.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.53

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