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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.14, 5,832.35 and 2,547.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.14, 5,832.35 and 2,547.55 is: 3,515.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.14 : 5,832.35 = 2,547.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.14/5,832.35 = 2,547.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.14x = 5,832.35 × 2,547.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.14x = 14,858,203.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,858,203.24/4,226.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.79

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