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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.97, 5,830.53 and 2,547.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.97, 5,830.53 and 2,547.91 is: 3,515.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.97 : 5,830.53 = 2,547.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.97/5,830.53 = 2,547.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.97x = 5,830.53 × 2,547.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.97x = 14,855,644.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,855,644.96/4,225.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.32

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