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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.91, 5,831.19 and 2,547.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.91, 5,831.19 and 2,547.99 is: 3,515.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.91 : 5,831.19 = 2,547.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.91/5,831.19 = 2,547.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.91x = 5,831.19 × 2,547.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.91x = 14,857,813.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,857,813.81/4,225.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.89

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